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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,805.44, 35,532 and 22,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,805.44, 35,532 and 22,600.24 is: 31,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,805.44 : 35,532 = 22,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,805.44/35,532 = 22,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,805.44x = 35,532 × 22,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,805.44x = 803,031,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,031,727.68/25,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.70

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