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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.14, 31,152.57 and 12,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.14, 31,152.57 and 12,502.75 is: 17,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.14 : 31,152.57 = 12,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.14/31,152.57 = 12,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.14x = 31,152.57 × 12,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.14x = 389,492,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,492,794.57/22,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.94

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