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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,888.13, 35,735.16 and 22,735.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,888.13, 35,735.16 and 22,735.01 is: 31,382.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,888.13 : 35,735.16 = 22,735.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,888.13/35,735.16 = 22,735.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,888.13x = 35,735.16 × 22,735.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,888.13x = 812,439,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,439,090.03/25,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382.68

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