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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,156.75, 37,574.38 and 22,781.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,156.75, 37,574.38 and 22,781.43 is: 34,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,156.75 : 37,574.38 = 22,781.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,156.75/37,574.38 = 22,781.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,156.75x = 37,574.38 × 22,781.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,156.75x = 855,998,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,998,107.76/25,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,026.58

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