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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,637.80, 38,424.30 and 22,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,637.80, 38,424.30 and 22,851.40 is: 34,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,637.80 : 38,424.30 = 22,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,637.80/38,424.30 = 22,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,637.80x = 38,424.30 × 22,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,637.80x = 878,049,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,049,049.02/25,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.22

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