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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,198.86, 37,578.75 and 22,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,198.86, 37,578.75 and 22,093.32 is: 32,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,198.86 : 37,578.75 = 22,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,198.86/37,578.75 = 22,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,198.86x = 37,578.75 × 22,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,198.86x = 830,239,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,239,348.95/25,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,947.50

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