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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,012.38, 34,429.38 and 22,650.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,012.38, 34,429.38 and 22,650.42 is: 31,178.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,012.38 : 34,429.38 = 22,650.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,012.38/34,429.38 = 22,650.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,012.38x = 34,429.38 × 22,650.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,012.38x = 779,839,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,839,917.34/25,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.16

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