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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.80, 38,257.20 and 22,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.80, 38,257.20 and 22,783.20 is: 34,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.80 : 38,257.20 = 22,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.80/38,257.20 = 22,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.80x = 38,257.20 × 22,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.80x = 871,621,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,621,439.04/25,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.80

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