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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.12, 37,661.24 and 22,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.12, 37,661.24 and 22,165.60 is: 33,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.12 : 37,661.24 = 22,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.12/37,661.24 = 22,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.12x = 37,661.24 × 22,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.12x = 834,783,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,783,981.34/25,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,077.62

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