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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,883.58, 38,852.46 and 22,940.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,883.58, 38,852.46 and 22,940.82 is: 34,435.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,883.58 : 38,852.46 = 22,940.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,883.58/38,852.46 = 22,940.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,883.58x = 38,852.46 × 22,940.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,883.58x = 891,307,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,307,291.42/25,883.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,435.24

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