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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,573.40, 31,148.52 and 12,500.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,573.40, 31,148.52 and 12,500.42 is: 17,249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.40 : 31,148.52 = 12,500.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.40/31,148.52 = 12,500.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.40x = 31,148.52 × 12,500.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.40x = 389,369,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,369,582.38/22,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.04

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