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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.60, 37,631.40 and 22,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.60, 37,631.40 and 22,317.40 is: 33,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.60 : 37,631.40 = 22,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.60/37,631.40 = 22,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.60x = 37,631.40 × 22,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.60x = 839,835,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,835,006.36/25,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.10

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