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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,918.50, 34,377.75 and 6,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,918.50, 34,377.75 and 6,502.50 is: 9,753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,918.50 : 34,377.75 = 6,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,918.50/34,377.75 = 6,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,918.50x = 34,377.75 × 6,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,918.50x = 223,541,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,541,319.38/22,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.75

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