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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,672.20, 38,508.30 and 22,391.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,672.20, 38,508.30 and 22,391.70 is: 33,587.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,672.20 : 38,508.30 = 22,391.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,672.20/38,508.30 = 22,391.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,672.20x = 38,508.30 × 22,391.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,672.20x = 862,266,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,266,301.11/25,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,587.55

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