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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.51, 34,363.83 and 10,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.51, 34,363.83 and 10,251.16 is: 15,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.51 : 34,363.83 = 10,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.51/34,363.83 = 10,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.51x = 34,363.83 × 10,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.51x = 352,269,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,269,119.54/22,897.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.60

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