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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.80, 37,906.20 and 22,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.80, 37,906.20 and 22,427.70 is: 33,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.80 : 37,906.20 = 22,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.80/37,906.20 = 22,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.80x = 37,906.20 × 22,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.80x = 850,148,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,148,881.74/25,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.55

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