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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.20, 37,942.20 and 22,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.20, 37,942.20 and 22,038.60 is: 33,121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.20 : 37,942.20 = 22,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.20/37,942.20 = 22,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.20x = 37,942.20 × 22,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.20x = 836,192,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,192,968.92/25,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.54

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