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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,619.42, 38,174.44 and 22,824.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,619.42, 38,174.44 and 22,824.61 is: 34,010.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,619.42 : 38,174.44 = 22,824.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,619.42/38,174.44 = 22,824.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,619.42x = 38,174.44 × 22,824.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,619.42x = 871,316,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,316,857.47/25,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,010.02

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