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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,596.66, 31,183.20 and 12,525.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,596.66, 31,183.20 and 12,525.66 is: 17,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,596.66 : 31,183.20 = 12,525.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,596.66/31,183.20 = 12,525.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,596.66x = 31,183.20 × 12,525.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,596.66x = 390,590,160.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,590,160.91/22,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.31

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