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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,367.38, 34,982.28 and 22,875.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,367.38, 34,982.28 and 22,875.51 is: 31,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,367.38 : 34,982.28 = 22,875.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,367.38/34,982.28 = 22,875.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,367.38x = 34,982.28 × 22,875.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,367.38x = 800,237,627.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,237,627.15/25,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,545.93

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