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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,612.20, 38,418.30 and 22,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,612.20, 38,418.30 and 22,696.20 is: 34,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,612.20 : 38,418.30 = 22,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,612.20/38,418.30 = 22,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,612.20x = 38,418.30 × 22,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,612.20x = 871,949,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,949,420.46/25,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.30

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