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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,870.90, 38,833.50 and 22,928.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,870.90, 38,833.50 and 22,928.17 is: 34,416.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,870.90 : 38,833.50 = 22,928.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,870.90/38,833.50 = 22,928.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,870.90x = 38,833.50 × 22,928.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,870.90x = 890,381,089.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,381,089.70/25,870.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,416.32

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