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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.44, 37,711.80 and 23,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.44, 37,711.80 and 23,895.60 is: 35,838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.44 : 37,711.80 = 23,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.44/37,711.80 = 23,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.44x = 37,711.80 × 23,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.44x = 901,146,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,146,088.08/25,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,838.78

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