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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,619.79, 38,175 and 22,824.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,619.79, 38,175 and 22,824.99 is: 34,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,619.79 : 38,175 = 22,824.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,619.79/38,175 = 22,824.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,619.79x = 38,175 × 22,824.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,619.79x = 871,343,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,343,993.25/25,619.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,010.58

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