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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,651.34, 38,516.39 and 22,866.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,651.34, 38,516.39 and 22,866.33 is: 34,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,651.34 : 38,516.39 = 22,866.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,651.34/38,516.39 = 22,866.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,651.34x = 38,516.39 × 22,866.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,651.34x = 880,728,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,728,369.82/25,651.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,334.60

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