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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,586.20, 31,168.74 and 13,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,586.20, 31,168.74 and 13,025.80 is: 17,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,586.20 : 31,168.74 = 13,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,586.20/31,168.74 = 13,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,586.20x = 31,168.74 × 13,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,586.20x = 405,997,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,997,773.49/22,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.48

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