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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,012.88, 37,706.70 and 23,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,012.88, 37,706.70 and 23,321.68 is: 35,157.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,012.88 : 37,706.70 = 23,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,012.88/37,706.70 = 23,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,012.88x = 37,706.70 × 23,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,012.88x = 879,383,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,383,591.26/25,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,157.23

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