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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,525.19, 31,084.56 and 12,453.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,525.19, 31,084.56 and 12,453.14 is: 17,185.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,525.19 : 31,084.56 = 12,453.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,525.19/31,084.56 = 12,453.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,525.19x = 31,084.56 × 12,453.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,525.19x = 387,100,455.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,100,455.23/22,525.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.23

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