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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.23, 37,833.75 and 20,530.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.23, 37,833.75 and 20,530.62 is: 30,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.23 : 37,833.75 = 20,530.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.23/37,833.75 = 20,530.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.23x = 37,833.75 × 20,530.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.23x = 776,750,344.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,750,344.43/25,222.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,796.26

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