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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,928.70, 38,835.45 and 22,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,928.70, 38,835.45 and 22,472.70 is: 33,659.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928.70 : 38,835.45 = 22,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928.70/38,835.45 = 22,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928.70x = 38,835.45 × 22,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928.70x = 872,737,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,737,417.22/25,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,659.13

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