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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,829.28, 35,553.74 and 22,635.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,829.28, 35,553.74 and 22,635.05 is: 31,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,829.28 : 35,553.74 = 22,635.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,829.28/35,553.74 = 22,635.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,829.28x = 35,553.74 × 22,635.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,829.28x = 804,760,391.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,760,391.64/25,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,156.90

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