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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,286.37, 37,737.28 and 22,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,286.37, 37,737.28 and 22,483.92 is: 33,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,286.37 : 37,737.28 = 22,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,286.37/37,737.28 = 22,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,286.37x = 37,737.28 × 22,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,286.37x = 848,481,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,481,872.12/25,286.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.91

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