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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,288.12, 37,739.89 and 22,485.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,288.12, 37,739.89 and 22,485.67 is: 33,557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,288.12 : 37,739.89 = 22,485.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,288.12/37,739.89 = 22,485.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,288.12x = 37,739.89 × 22,485.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,288.12x = 848,606,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,606,712.38/25,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,557.52

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