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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,523.40, 38,285.10 and 22,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,523.40, 38,285.10 and 22,801.80 is: 34,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523.40 : 38,285.10 = 22,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523.40/38,285.10 = 22,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523.40x = 38,285.10 × 22,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523.40x = 872,969,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,969,193.18/25,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.70

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