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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,869.90, 38,832.00 and 22,927.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,869.90, 38,832.00 and 22,927.17 is: 34,414.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,869.90 : 38,832.00 = 22,927.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,869.90/38,832.00 = 22,927.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,869.90x = 38,832.00 × 22,927.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,869.90x = 890,307,750.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,307,750.80/25,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,414.81

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