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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,122.48, 37,595.52 and 23,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,122.48, 37,595.52 and 23,701.68 is: 35,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,122.48 : 37,595.52 = 23,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,122.48/37,595.52 = 23,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,122.48x = 37,595.52 × 23,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,122.48x = 891,076,984.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,076,984.47/25,122.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,469.31

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