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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,025.25, 30,394.31 and 12,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,025.25, 30,394.31 and 12,463.88 is: 17,199.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,025.25 : 30,394.31 = 12,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,025.25/30,394.31 = 12,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,025.25x = 30,394.31 × 12,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,025.25x = 378,830,818.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,830,818.23/22,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.84

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