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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,610.25, 31,202.15 and 12,674.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,610.25, 31,202.15 and 12,674.25 is: 17,490.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,610.25 : 31,202.15 = 12,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,610.25/31,202.15 = 12,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,610.25x = 31,202.15 × 12,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,610.25x = 395,463,786.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,463,786.27/22,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.47

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