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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,254.50, 34,866.16 and 22,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,254.50, 34,866.16 and 22,452.26 is: 30,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,254.50 : 34,866.16 = 22,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,254.50/34,866.16 = 22,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,254.50x = 34,866.16 × 22,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,254.50x = 782,824,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,824,089.52/25,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.41

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