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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,595.94, 31,181.60 and 12,525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,595.94, 31,181.60 and 12,525.33 is: 17,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,595.94 : 31,181.60 = 12,525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,595.94/31,181.60 = 12,525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,595.94x = 31,181.60 × 12,525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,595.94x = 390,559,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,559,767.30/22,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.51

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