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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,685.52, 31,225.45 and 16,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,685.52, 31,225.45 and 16,625.10 is: 22,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,685.52 : 31,225.45 = 16,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,685.52/31,225.45 = 16,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,685.52x = 31,225.45 × 16,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,685.52x = 519,126,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,126,145.67/22,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.59

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