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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.49, 37,569.16 and 22,212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.49, 37,569.16 and 22,212.66 is: 33,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.49 : 37,569.16 = 22,212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.49/37,569.16 = 22,212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.49x = 37,569.16 × 22,212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.49x = 834,510,977.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,510,977.57/25,017.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,357.11

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