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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,885.25, 34,326.85 and 6,245.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,885.25, 34,326.85 and 6,245.23 is: 9,367.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,885.25 : 34,326.85 = 6,245.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,885.25/34,326.85 = 6,245.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,885.25x = 34,326.85 × 6,245.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,885.25x = 214,378,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,378,870.57/22,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.56

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