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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,525.90, 38,192.60 and 22,936.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,525.90, 38,192.60 and 22,936.06 is: 34,317.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,525.90 : 38,192.60 = 22,936.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,525.90/38,192.60 = 22,936.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,525.90x = 38,192.60 × 22,936.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,525.90x = 875,987,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,987,765.16/25,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.61

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