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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,138.44, 37,702.80 and 23,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,138.44, 37,702.80 and 23,889.60 is: 35,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,138.44 : 37,702.80 = 23,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,138.44/37,702.80 = 23,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,138.44x = 37,702.80 × 23,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,138.44x = 900,704,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,704,810.88/25,138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.78

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