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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,925, 34,397.22 and 12,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,925, 34,397.22 and 12,382.58 is: 18,579.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,925 : 34,397.22 = 12,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,925/34,397.22 = 12,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,925x = 34,397.22 × 12,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,925x = 425,926,328.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,926,328.43/22,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.12

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