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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,620.42, 38,175.93 and 22,825.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,620.42, 38,175.93 and 22,825.61 is: 34,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,620.42 : 38,175.93 = 22,825.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,620.42/38,175.93 = 22,825.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,620.42x = 38,175.93 × 22,825.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,620.42x = 871,388,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,388,889.57/25,620.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,011.50

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