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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,956.72, 38,968.56 and 22,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,956.72, 38,968.56 and 22,282.56 is: 33,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,956.72 : 38,968.56 = 22,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,956.72/38,968.56 = 22,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,956.72x = 38,968.56 × 22,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,956.72x = 868,319,276.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,319,276.31/25,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,452.58

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