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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,922.20, 38,825.70 and 22,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,922.20, 38,825.70 and 22,466.20 is: 33,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,922.20 : 38,825.70 = 22,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,922.20/38,825.70 = 22,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,922.20x = 38,825.70 × 22,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,922.20x = 872,265,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,265,941.34/25,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,649.38

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