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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,746.12, 38,646.72 and 22,802.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,746.12, 38,646.72 and 22,802.85 is: 34,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,746.12 : 38,646.72 = 22,802.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,746.12/38,646.72 = 22,802.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,746.12x = 38,646.72 × 22,802.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,746.12x = 881,255,359.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,255,359.15/25,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,228.67

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