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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,251.36, 30,710.64 and 12,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,251.36, 30,710.64 and 12,825.40 is: 17,701.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,251.36 : 30,710.64 = 12,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,251.36/30,710.64 = 12,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,251.36x = 30,710.64 × 12,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,251.36x = 393,876,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,876,242.26/22,251.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.22

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