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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.66, 37,875.50 and 22,636.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.66, 37,875.50 and 22,636.97 is: 34,114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.66 : 37,875.50 = 22,636.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.66/37,875.50 = 22,636.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.66x = 37,875.50 × 22,636.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.66x = 857,386,538.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,386,538.74/25,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,114.44

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