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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,131.11, 37,873.16 and 22,635.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,131.11, 37,873.16 and 22,635.42 is: 34,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,131.11 : 37,873.16 = 22,635.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,131.11/37,873.16 = 22,635.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,131.11x = 37,873.16 × 22,635.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,131.11x = 857,274,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,274,978.01/25,131.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.11

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