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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,386.08, 37,996.28 and 22,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,386.08, 37,996.28 and 22,961.12 is: 34,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,386.08 : 37,996.28 = 22,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,386.08/37,996.28 = 22,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,386.08x = 37,996.28 × 22,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,386.08x = 872,437,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,437,144.63/25,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,366.75

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