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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.12, 37,738.40 and 22,484.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.12, 37,738.40 and 22,484.67 is: 33,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.12 : 37,738.40 = 22,484.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.12/37,738.40 = 22,484.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.12x = 37,738.40 × 22,484.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.12x = 848,535,470.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,535,470.33/25,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,556.03

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