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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,557.66, 31,125.26 and 12,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,557.66, 31,125.26 and 12,485.64 is: 17,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,557.66 : 31,125.26 = 12,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,557.66/31,125.26 = 12,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,557.66x = 31,125.26 × 12,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,557.66x = 388,618,791.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,618,791.27/22,557.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.80

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