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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.61, 37,875.43 and 22,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.61, 37,875.43 and 22,636.92 is: 34,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.61 : 37,875.43 = 22,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.61/37,875.43 = 22,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.61x = 37,875.43 × 22,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.61x = 857,382,965.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,382,965.69/25,132.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,114.36

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