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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.92, 37,625 and 22,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.92, 37,625 and 22,737.14 is: 34,119.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.92 : 37,625 = 22,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.92/37,625 = 22,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.92x = 37,625 × 22,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.92x = 855,484,892.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,484,892.50/25,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,119.87

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