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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,610.40, 38,415.60 and 22,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,610.40, 38,415.60 and 22,672.80 is: 34,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,610.40 : 38,415.60 = 22,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,610.40/38,415.60 = 22,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,610.40x = 38,415.60 × 22,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,610.40x = 870,989,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,989,215.68/25,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,009.20

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