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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,564.35, 38,141.18 and 22,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,564.35, 38,141.18 and 22,757.70 is: 33,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,564.35 : 38,141.18 = 22,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,564.35/38,141.18 = 22,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,564.35x = 38,141.18 × 22,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,564.35x = 868,005,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,005,588.98/25,564.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,953.75

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