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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.25, 31,086.24 and 12,590.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.25, 31,086.24 and 12,590.25 is: 17,374.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.25 : 31,086.24 = 12,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.25/31,086.24 = 12,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.25x = 31,086.24 × 12,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.25x = 391,383,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,383,533.16/22,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.55

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