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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,564.60, 38,296.68 and 22,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,564.60, 38,296.68 and 22,778.20 is: 34,122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,564.60 : 38,296.68 = 22,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,564.60/38,296.68 = 22,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,564.60x = 38,296.68 × 22,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,564.60x = 872,329,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,329,436.38/25,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,122.55

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