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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,810.96, 38,658.48 and 22,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,810.96, 38,658.48 and 22,435.84 is: 33,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,810.96 : 38,658.48 = 22,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,810.96/38,658.48 = 22,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,810.96x = 38,658.48 × 22,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,810.96x = 867,335,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,335,471.92/25,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,603.38

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