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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,347.90, 37,984.41 and 22,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,347.90, 37,984.41 and 22,579.86 is: 33,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,347.90 : 37,984.41 = 22,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,347.90/37,984.41 = 22,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,347.90x = 37,984.41 × 22,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,347.90x = 857,682,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,682,659.98/25,347.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.44

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