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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,557.41, 31,127.93 and 12,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,557.41, 31,127.93 and 12,485.25 is: 17,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,557.41 : 31,127.93 = 12,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,557.41/31,127.93 = 12,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,557.41x = 31,127.93 × 12,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,557.41x = 388,639,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,639,988.03/22,557.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.93

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