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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,114.10, 37,821.54 and 22,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,114.10, 37,821.54 and 22,872.08 is: 34,445.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.10 : 37,821.54 = 22,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.10/37,821.54 = 22,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.10x = 37,821.54 × 22,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.10x = 865,057,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,057,174.24/25,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.09

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