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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,301.56, 30,750.78 and 18,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,301.56, 30,750.78 and 18,255.52 is: 25,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,301.56 : 30,750.78 = 18,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,301.56/30,750.78 = 18,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,301.56x = 30,750.78 × 18,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,301.56x = 561,371,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,371,479.31/22,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.85

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