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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,021.31, 37,574.88 and 22,216.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,021.31, 37,574.88 and 22,216.47 is: 33,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,021.31 : 37,574.88 = 22,216.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,021.31/37,574.88 = 22,216.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,021.31x = 37,574.88 × 22,216.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,021.31x = 834,781,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,781,194.27/25,021.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.82

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