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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.70, 38,219.70 and 22,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.70, 38,219.70 and 22,872.20 is: 34,274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.70 : 38,219.70 = 22,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.70/38,219.70 = 22,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.70x = 38,219.70 × 22,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.70x = 874,168,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,168,622.34/25,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.81

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