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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,622.46, 38,178.96 and 22,827.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,622.46, 38,178.96 and 22,827.65 is: 34,014.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,622.46 : 38,178.96 = 22,827.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,622.46/38,178.96 = 22,827.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,622.46x = 38,178.96 × 22,827.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,622.46x = 871,535,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,535,936.24/25,622.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,014.53

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