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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,429.14, 38,165.58 and 22,126.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,429.14, 38,165.58 and 22,126.77 is: 33,209.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,429.14 : 38,165.58 = 22,126.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,429.14/38,165.58 = 22,126.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,429.14x = 38,165.58 × 22,126.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,429.14x = 844,481,010.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,481,010.58/25,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,209.18

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