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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,040.57, 37,506.85 and 23,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,040.57, 37,506.85 and 23,568.44 is: 35,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040.57 : 37,506.85 = 23,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040.57/37,506.85 = 23,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040.57x = 37,506.85 × 23,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040.57x = 883,977,943.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,977,943.81/25,040.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.83

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