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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,518.38, 38,181.38 and 22,928.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,518.38, 38,181.38 and 22,928.54 is: 34,306.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518.38 : 38,181.38 = 22,928.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518.38/38,181.38 = 22,928.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518.38x = 38,181.38 × 22,928.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518.38x = 875,442,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,442,993.04/25,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,306.38

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