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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.70, 37,493.65 and 23,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.70, 37,493.65 and 23,175.42 is: 34,728.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.70 : 37,493.65 = 23,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.70/37,493.65 = 23,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.70x = 37,493.65 × 23,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.70x = 868,930,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,930,974.45/25,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.49

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