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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.04, 37,517.22 and 23,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.04, 37,517.22 and 23,633.68 is: 35,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.04 : 37,517.22 = 23,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.04/37,517.22 = 23,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.04x = 37,517.22 × 23,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.04x = 886,669,971.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,669,971.97/25,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,429.90

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