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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,514.12, 35,226.68 and 22,816.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,514.12, 35,226.68 and 22,816.98 is: 31,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,514.12 : 35,226.68 = 22,816.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,514.12/35,226.68 = 22,816.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,514.12x = 35,226.68 × 22,816.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,514.12x = 803,766,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,766,338.94/25,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502.81

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