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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,082.44, 30,476.71 and 12,525.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,082.44, 30,476.71 and 12,525.79 is: 17,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,082.44 : 30,476.71 = 12,525.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,082.44/30,476.71 = 12,525.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,082.44x = 30,476.71 × 12,525.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,082.44x = 381,744,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,744,716.97/22,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.25

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