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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,525.39, 31,082.33 and 12,452.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,525.39, 31,082.33 and 12,452.47 is: 17,182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,525.39 : 31,082.33 = 12,452.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,525.39/31,082.33 = 12,452.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,525.39x = 31,082.33 × 12,452.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,525.39x = 387,051,719.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,051,719.59/22,525.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,182.91

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