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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,720.32, 35,404.16 and 22,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,720.32, 35,404.16 and 22,402.56 is: 30,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,720.32 : 35,404.16 = 22,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,720.32/35,404.16 = 22,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,720.32x = 35,404.16 × 22,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,720.32x = 793,143,818.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,143,818.65/25,720.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,837.25

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