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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,925.97, 34,389 and 6,286.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,925.97, 34,389 and 6,286.23 is: 9,429.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,925.97 : 34,389 = 6,286.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,925.97/34,389 = 6,286.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,925.97x = 34,389 × 6,286.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,925.97x = 216,177,163.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,177,163.47/22,925.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.36

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