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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,625.07, 31,223.31 and 12,554.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,625.07, 31,223.31 and 12,554.26 is: 17,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,625.07 : 31,223.31 = 12,554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,625.07/31,223.31 = 12,554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,625.07x = 31,223.31 × 12,554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,625.07x = 391,985,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,985,441.86/22,625.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.27

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