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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,597.56, 31,184.13 and 12,525.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,597.56, 31,184.13 and 12,525.91 is: 17,285.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,597.56 : 31,184.13 = 12,525.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,597.56/31,184.13 = 12,525.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,597.56x = 31,184.13 × 12,525.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,597.56x = 390,609,631.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,609,631.79/22,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.48

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