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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,127.94, 37,687.04 and 23,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,127.94, 37,687.04 and 23,878.92 is: 35,813.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,127.94 : 37,687.04 = 23,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,127.94/37,687.04 = 23,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,127.94x = 37,687.04 × 23,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,127.94x = 899,925,813.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,925,813.20/25,127.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.75

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