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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,053.62, 30,436.62 and 12,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,053.62, 30,436.62 and 12,625.22 is: 17,424.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,053.62 : 30,436.62 = 12,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,053.62/30,436.62 = 12,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,053.62x = 30,436.62 × 12,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,053.62x = 384,269,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,269,023.56/22,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.31

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