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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,135.84, 37,762.44 and 23,717.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,135.84, 37,762.44 and 23,717.17 is: 35,631.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,135.84 : 37,762.44 = 23,717.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,135.84/37,762.44 = 23,717.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,135.84x = 37,762.44 × 23,717.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,135.84x = 895,618,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,618,209.09/25,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,631.12

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