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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,515.45, 35,228.51 and 22,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,515.45, 35,228.51 and 22,818.30 is: 31,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,515.45 : 35,228.51 = 22,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,515.45/35,228.51 = 22,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,515.45x = 35,228.51 × 22,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,515.45x = 803,854,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,854,595.64/25,515.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504.62

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