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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.24, 37,568.78 and 22,212.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.24, 37,568.78 and 22,212.41 is: 33,356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.24 : 37,568.78 = 22,212.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.24/37,568.78 = 22,212.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.24x = 37,568.78 × 22,212.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.24x = 834,493,106.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,493,106.17/25,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,356.73

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