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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,253.50, 34,864.78 and 22,451.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,253.50, 34,864.78 and 22,451.26 is: 30,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,253.50 : 34,864.78 = 22,451.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,253.50/34,864.78 = 22,451.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,253.50x = 34,864.78 × 22,451.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,253.50x = 782,758,097.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,758,097.33/25,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,996.03

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