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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.81, 37,581.63 and 22,220.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.81, 37,581.63 and 22,220.97 is: 33,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.81 : 37,581.63 = 22,220.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.81/37,581.63 = 22,220.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.81x = 37,581.63 × 22,220.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.81x = 835,100,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,100,272.78/25,025.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369.57

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