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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,825.26, 31,495.10 and 12,753.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,825.26, 31,495.10 and 12,753.18 is: 17,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,825.26 : 31,495.10 = 12,753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,825.26/31,495.10 = 12,753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,825.26x = 31,495.10 × 12,753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,825.26x = 401,662,615.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,662,615.65/22,825.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.29

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