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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,152.18, 30,574.74 and 12,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,152.18, 30,574.74 and 12,725.94 is: 17,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,152.18 : 30,574.74 = 12,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,152.18/30,574.74 = 12,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,152.18x = 30,574.74 × 12,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,152.18x = 389,092,306.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,092,306.76/22,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.52

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