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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,525.44, 31,083.66 and 12,452.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,525.44, 31,083.66 and 12,452.01 is: 17,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,525.44 : 31,083.66 = 12,452.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,525.44/31,083.66 = 12,452.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,525.44x = 31,083.66 × 12,452.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,525.44x = 387,054,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,054,045.16/22,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,182.97

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