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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.52, 37,688.67 and 23,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.52, 37,688.67 and 23,163.60 is: 34,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.52 : 37,688.67 = 23,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.52/37,688.67 = 23,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.52x = 37,688.67 × 23,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.52x = 873,005,276.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,005,276.41/25,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.70

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