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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,678.35, 38,451.92 and 22,747.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,678.35, 38,451.92 and 22,747.77 is: 34,063.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,678.35 : 38,451.92 = 22,747.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,678.35/38,451.92 = 22,747.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,678.35x = 38,451.92 × 22,747.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,678.35x = 874,695,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,695,318.48/25,678.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,063.53

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