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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.36, 34,538.94 and 22,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.36, 34,538.94 and 22,501.44 is: 31,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.36 : 34,538.94 = 22,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.36/34,538.94 = 22,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.36x = 34,538.94 × 22,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.36x = 777,175,886.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,175,886.07/25,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.41

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