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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,258.64, 34,873.18 and 22,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,258.64, 34,873.18 and 22,601.44 is: 31,204.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,258.64 : 34,873.18 = 22,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,258.64/34,873.18 = 22,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,258.64x = 34,873.18 × 22,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,258.64x = 788,184,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,184,085.38/25,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,204.53

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