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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,356.38, 30,851.80 and 12,925.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,356.38, 30,851.80 and 12,925.55 is: 17,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,356.38 : 30,851.80 = 12,925.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,356.38/30,851.80 = 12,925.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,356.38x = 30,851.80 × 12,925.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,356.38x = 398,776,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,776,296.92/22,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.25

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