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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,466.25, 31,003.43 and 12,530.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,466.25, 31,003.43 and 12,530.25 is: 17,291.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,466.25 : 31,003.43 = 12,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,466.25/31,003.43 = 12,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,466.25x = 31,003.43 × 12,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,466.25x = 388,480,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,480,666.11/22,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.75

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