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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,652.60, 38,428.68 and 22,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,652.60, 38,428.68 and 22,866.20 is: 34,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,652.60 : 38,428.68 = 22,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,652.60/38,428.68 = 22,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,652.60x = 38,428.68 × 22,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,652.60x = 878,717,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,717,882.62/25,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,254.53

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