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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,525.73, 31,085.02 and 12,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,525.73, 31,085.02 and 12,454.60 is: 17,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,525.73 : 31,085.02 = 12,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,525.73/31,085.02 = 12,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,525.73x = 31,085.02 × 12,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,525.73x = 387,151,272.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,151,272.39/22,525.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.07

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