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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,107.88, 37,442.40 and 22,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,107.88, 37,442.40 and 22,002.32 is: 32,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107.88 : 37,442.40 = 22,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107.88/37,442.40 = 22,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107.88x = 37,442.40 × 22,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107.88x = 823,819,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,819,666.37/25,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,811.20

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