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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.17, 34,973.77 and 22,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.17, 34,973.77 and 22,678.96 is: 31,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.17 : 34,973.77 = 22,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.17/34,973.77 = 22,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.17x = 34,973.77 × 22,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.17x = 793,168,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,168,730.88/25,336.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.79

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