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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.94, 37,685.54 and 23,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.94, 37,685.54 and 23,877.92 is: 35,812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.94 : 37,685.54 = 23,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.94/37,685.54 = 23,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.94x = 37,685.54 × 23,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.94x = 899,852,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,852,309.28/25,126.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,812.25

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