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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.58, 38,517.86 and 22,056.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.58, 38,517.86 and 22,056.78 is: 32,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.58 : 38,517.86 = 22,056.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.58/38,517.86 = 22,056.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.58x = 38,517.86 × 22,056.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.58x = 849,579,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,579,853.81/25,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,937.65

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