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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,987.35, 38,793.05 and 22,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,987.35, 38,793.05 and 22,834.52 is: 34,086.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,987.35 : 38,793.05 = 22,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,987.35/38,793.05 = 22,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,987.35x = 38,793.05 × 22,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,987.35x = 885,820,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,820,658.90/25,987.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.61

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