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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,417.76, 30,929.54 and 12,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,417.76, 30,929.54 and 12,725.60 is: 17,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,417.76 : 30,929.54 = 12,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,417.76/30,929.54 = 12,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,417.76x = 30,929.54 × 12,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,417.76x = 393,596,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,596,954.22/22,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.37

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