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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,925.82, 34,377.39 and 8,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,925.82, 34,377.39 and 8,132.52 is: 12,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,925.82 : 34,377.39 = 8,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,925.82/34,377.39 = 8,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,925.82x = 34,377.39 × 8,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,925.82x = 279,574,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,574,811.72/22,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,194.76

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