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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,200.45, 34,801.38 and 22,838.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,200.45, 34,801.38 and 22,838.49 is: 31,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200.45 : 34,801.38 = 22,838.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200.45/34,801.38 = 22,838.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200.45x = 34,801.38 × 22,838.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200.45x = 794,810,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,810,969.12/25,200.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,539.55

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