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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,618.36, 38,204.04 and 22,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,618.36, 38,204.04 and 22,786.60 is: 33,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,618.36 : 38,204.04 = 22,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,618.36/38,204.04 = 22,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,618.36x = 38,204.04 × 22,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,618.36x = 870,540,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,540,177.86/25,618.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,981.10

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