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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.80, 37,738.80 and 22,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.80, 37,738.80 and 22,394.40 is: 33,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.80 : 37,738.80 = 22,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.80/37,738.80 = 22,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.80x = 37,738.80 × 22,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.80x = 845,137,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,137,782.72/25,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.79

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