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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,108.60, 37,662.90 and 22,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,108.60, 37,662.90 and 22,430.20 is: 33,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,108.60 : 37,662.90 = 22,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,108.60/37,662.90 = 22,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,108.60x = 37,662.90 × 22,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,108.60x = 844,786,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,786,379.58/25,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.30

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