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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,355.96, 37,968.33 and 22,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,355.96, 37,968.33 and 22,534.82 is: 33,743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,355.96 : 37,968.33 = 22,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,355.96/37,968.33 = 22,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,355.96x = 37,968.33 × 22,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,355.96x = 855,609,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,609,482.25/25,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,743.92

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