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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,581.60, 38,146.44 and 22,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,581.60, 38,146.44 and 22,474.32 is: 33,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,581.60 : 38,146.44 = 22,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,581.60/38,146.44 = 22,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,581.60x = 38,146.44 × 22,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,581.60x = 857,315,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,315,299.42/25,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.97

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