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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,645.68, 31,250.43 and 12,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,645.68, 31,250.43 and 12,573.82 is: 17,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,645.68 : 31,250.43 = 12,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,645.68/31,250.43 = 12,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,645.68x = 31,250.43 × 12,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,645.68x = 392,937,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,937,281.74/22,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.53

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