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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.40, 37,766.10 and 22,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.40, 37,766.10 and 22,412.60 is: 33,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.40 : 37,766.10 = 22,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.40/37,766.10 = 22,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.40x = 37,766.10 × 22,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.40x = 846,436,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,436,492.86/25,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,618.90

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