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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,596.93, 31,183.73 and 12,525.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,596.93, 31,183.73 and 12,525.39 is: 17,285.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,596.93 : 31,183.73 = 12,525.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,596.93/31,183.73 = 12,525.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,596.93x = 31,183.73 × 12,525.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,596.93x = 390,588,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,588,317.28/22,596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.02

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