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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,891.20, 38,779.20 and 22,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,891.20, 38,779.20 and 22,435.20 is: 33,602.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,891.20 : 38,779.20 = 22,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,891.20/38,779.20 = 22,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,891.20x = 38,779.20 × 22,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,891.20x = 870,019,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,019,107.84/25,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,602.89

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