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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,257.64, 34,871.80 and 22,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,257.64, 34,871.80 and 22,600.44 is: 31,203.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,257.64 : 34,871.80 = 22,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,257.64/34,871.80 = 22,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,257.64x = 34,871.80 × 22,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,257.64x = 788,118,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,118,023.59/25,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,203.15

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