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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,025.50, 30,395.64 and 12,465.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,025.50, 30,395.64 and 12,465.38 is: 17,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,025.50 : 30,395.64 = 12,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,025.50/30,395.64 = 12,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,025.50x = 30,395.64 × 12,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,025.50x = 378,893,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,893,090.35/22,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.48

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