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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,015.20, 37,522.80 and 23,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,015.20, 37,522.80 and 23,114.40 is: 34,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,015.20 : 37,522.80 = 23,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,015.20/37,522.80 = 23,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,015.20x = 37,522.80 × 23,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,015.20x = 867,317,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,317,008.32/25,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,671.60

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