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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.38, 38,224.58 and 22,827.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.38, 38,224.58 and 22,827.83 is: 34,175.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.38 : 38,224.58 = 22,827.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.38/38,224.58 = 22,827.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.38x = 38,224.58 × 22,827.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.38x = 872,584,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,584,231.32/25,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,175.59

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