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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,915.20, 38,815.20 and 22,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,915.20, 38,815.20 and 22,459.20 is: 33,638.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,915.20 : 38,815.20 = 22,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,915.20/38,815.20 = 22,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,915.20x = 38,815.20 × 22,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,915.20x = 871,758,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,758,339.84/25,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.88

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