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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,925.89, 34,386.53 and 6,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,925.89, 34,386.53 and 6,287.60 is: 9,430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,925.89 : 34,386.53 = 6,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,925.89/34,386.53 = 6,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,925.89x = 34,386.53 × 6,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,925.89x = 216,208,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,208,574.10/22,925.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.76

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