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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,414.12, 38,038.44 and 22,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,414.12, 38,038.44 and 22,988.92 is: 34,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,414.12 : 38,038.44 = 22,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,414.12/38,038.44 = 22,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,414.12x = 38,038.44 × 22,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,414.12x = 874,462,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,462,654.08/25,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,408.54

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