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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,033.50, 34,362.15 and 22,137.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,033.50, 34,362.15 and 22,137.39 is: 30,386.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,033.50 : 34,362.15 = 22,137.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,033.50/34,362.15 = 22,137.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,033.50x = 34,362.15 × 22,137.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,033.50x = 760,688,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,688,315.79/25,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,386.81

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