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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,148.48, 37,538.32 and 22,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,148.48, 37,538.32 and 22,196.48 is: 33,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,148.48 : 37,538.32 = 22,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,148.48/37,538.32 = 22,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,148.48x = 37,538.32 × 22,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,148.48x = 833,218,569.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,218,569.11/25,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,131.97

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