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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,284.80, 37,840.80 and 22,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,284.80, 37,840.80 and 22,174.40 is: 33,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,284.80 : 37,840.80 = 22,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,284.80/37,840.80 = 22,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,284.80x = 37,840.80 × 22,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,284.80x = 839,097,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,097,035.52/25,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,185.83

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