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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,513.80, 35,226.18 and 22,816.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,513.80, 35,226.18 and 22,816.62 is: 31,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,513.80 : 35,226.18 = 22,816.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,513.80/35,226.18 = 22,816.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,513.80x = 35,226.18 × 22,816.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,513.80x = 803,742,363.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,742,363.11/25,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502.26

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