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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,809.40, 38,714.10 and 22,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,809.40, 38,714.10 and 22,893.40 is: 34,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,809.40 : 38,714.10 = 22,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,809.40/38,714.10 = 22,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,809.40x = 38,714.10 × 22,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,809.40x = 886,297,376.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,297,376.94/25,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,340.10

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