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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,847.24, 38,737.78 and 22,501.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,847.24, 38,737.78 and 22,501.82 is: 33,723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,847.24 : 38,737.78 = 22,501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,847.24/38,737.78 = 22,501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,847.24x = 38,737.78 × 22,501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,847.24x = 871,670,593.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,670,593.35/25,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723.94

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