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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,503.08, 38,117.86 and 22,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,503.08, 38,117.86 and 22,998.56 is: 34,374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,503.08 : 38,117.86 = 22,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,503.08/38,117.86 = 22,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,503.08x = 38,117.86 × 22,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,503.08x = 876,655,890.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,655,890.28/25,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,374.51

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