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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,145.44, 37,713.30 and 23,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,145.44, 37,713.30 and 23,896.60 is: 35,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,145.44 : 37,713.30 = 23,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,145.44/37,713.30 = 23,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,145.44x = 37,713.30 × 23,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,145.44x = 901,219,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,219,644.78/25,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.28

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