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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.96, 37,743.60 and 23,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.96, 37,743.60 and 23,170.08 is: 34,768.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.96 : 37,743.60 = 23,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.96/37,743.60 = 23,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.96x = 37,743.60 × 23,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.96x = 874,522,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,522,231.49/25,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.16

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