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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.92, 37,626.50 and 22,738.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.92, 37,626.50 and 22,738.14 is: 34,121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.92 : 37,626.50 = 22,738.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.92/37,626.50 = 22,738.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.92x = 37,626.50 × 22,738.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.92x = 855,556,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,556,624.71/25,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,121.37

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