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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,625.26, 38,439.26 and 24,222.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,625.26, 38,439.26 and 24,222.85 is: 36,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,625.26 : 38,439.26 = 24,222.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,625.26/38,439.26 = 24,222.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,625.26x = 38,439.26 × 24,222.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,625.26x = 931,108,302.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,108,302.71/25,625.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.56

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