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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,418.80, 38,041.80 and 22,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,418.80, 38,041.80 and 22,308.40 is: 33,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,418.80 : 38,041.80 = 22,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,418.80/38,041.80 = 22,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,418.80x = 38,041.80 × 22,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,418.80x = 848,651,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,651,691.12/25,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,386.77

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