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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.23, 37,769.63 and 22,420.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.23, 37,769.63 and 22,420.82 is: 33,637.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.23 : 37,769.63 = 22,420.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.23/37,769.63 = 22,420.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.23x = 37,769.63 × 22,420.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.23x = 846,826,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,826,058.02/25,175.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.28

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