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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,523.80, 35,240.02 and 22,826.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,523.80, 35,240.02 and 22,826.62 is: 31,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523.80 : 35,240.02 = 22,826.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523.80/35,240.02 = 22,826.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523.80x = 35,240.02 × 22,826.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523.80x = 804,410,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,410,545.33/25,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.10

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