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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.57, 37,582.74 and 22,221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.57, 37,582.74 and 22,221.72 is: 33,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.57 : 37,582.74 = 22,221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.57/37,582.74 = 22,221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.57x = 37,582.74 × 22,221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.57x = 835,153,125.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,153,125.11/25,026.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,370.66

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