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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,081.60, 37,622.40 and 22,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,081.60, 37,622.40 and 22,662.40 is: 33,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,081.60 : 37,622.40 = 22,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,081.60/37,622.40 = 22,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,081.60x = 37,622.40 × 22,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,081.60x = 852,613,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,613,877.76/25,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,993.60

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