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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,286.03, 37,736.78 and 22,483.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,286.03, 37,736.78 and 22,483.59 is: 33,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,286.03 : 37,736.78 = 22,483.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,286.03/37,736.78 = 22,483.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,286.03x = 37,736.78 × 22,483.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,286.03x = 848,457,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,457,988.34/25,286.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.42

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