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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,751.25, 35,457.75 and 22,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,751.25, 35,457.75 and 22,546.22 is: 31,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,751.25 : 35,457.75 = 22,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,751.25/35,457.75 = 22,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,751.25x = 35,457.75 × 22,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,751.25x = 799,438,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,438,054.92/25,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,044.63

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