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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,157.75, 37,575.87 and 22,782.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,157.75, 37,575.87 and 22,782.43 is: 34,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,157.75 : 37,575.87 = 22,782.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,157.75/37,575.87 = 22,782.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,157.75x = 37,575.87 × 22,782.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,157.75x = 856,069,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,069,627.96/25,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.07

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