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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.80, 37,824.30 and 22,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.80, 37,824.30 and 22,451.40 is: 33,648.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.80 : 37,824.30 = 22,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.80/37,824.30 = 22,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.80x = 37,824.30 × 22,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.80x = 849,208,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,208,489.02/25,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,648.28

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