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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,993.88, 38,802.73 and 22,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,993.88, 38,802.73 and 22,841.02 is: 34,096.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,993.88 : 38,802.73 = 22,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,993.88/38,802.73 = 22,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,993.88x = 38,802.73 × 22,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,993.88x = 886,293,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,293,966.21/25,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,096.26

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