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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,568.60, 38,147.54 and 22,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,568.60, 38,147.54 and 22,761.96 is: 33,960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,568.60 : 38,147.54 = 22,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,568.60/38,147.54 = 22,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,568.60x = 38,147.54 × 22,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,568.60x = 868,312,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,312,779.58/25,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,960.12

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