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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,566.56, 38,500.58 and 22,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,566.56, 38,500.58 and 22,317.92 is: 33,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566.56 : 38,500.58 = 22,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566.56/38,500.58 = 22,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566.56x = 38,500.58 × 22,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566.56x = 859,252,864.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,252,864.39/25,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,608.47

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