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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,114.04, 37,729.88 and 23,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,114.04, 37,729.88 and 23,695.50 is: 35,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.04 : 37,729.88 = 23,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.04/37,729.88 = 23,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.04x = 37,729.88 × 23,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.04x = 894,028,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,028,371.54/25,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.75

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