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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.56, 37,503.85 and 23,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.56, 37,503.85 and 23,566.44 is: 35,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.56 : 37,503.85 = 23,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.56/37,503.85 = 23,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.56x = 37,503.85 × 23,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.56x = 883,832,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,832,145.75/25,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.84

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