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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.41, 37,876.63 and 22,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.41, 37,876.63 and 22,637.72 is: 34,115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.41 : 37,876.63 = 22,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.41/37,876.63 = 22,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.41x = 37,876.63 × 22,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.41x = 857,440,582.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,440,582.58/25,133.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115.57

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