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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.58, 37,674.84 and 23,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.58, 37,674.84 and 23,455.84 is: 35,183.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.58 : 37,674.84 = 23,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.58/37,674.84 = 23,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.58x = 37,674.84 × 23,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.58x = 883,695,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,695,019.07/25,116.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,183.73

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