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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,931.20, 38,839.20 and 22,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,931.20, 38,839.20 and 22,475.20 is: 33,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,931.20 : 38,839.20 = 22,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,931.20/38,839.20 = 22,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,931.20x = 38,839.20 × 22,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,931.20x = 872,918,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,918,787.84/25,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.88

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