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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,131.84, 37,756.44 and 23,713.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,131.84, 37,756.44 and 23,713.17 is: 35,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,131.84 : 37,756.44 = 23,713.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,131.84/37,756.44 = 23,713.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,131.84x = 37,756.44 × 23,713.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,131.84x = 895,324,880.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,324,880.31/25,131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.12

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