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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,154.20, 37,731.30 and 23,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,154.20, 37,731.30 and 23,793.40 is: 35,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,154.20 : 37,731.30 = 23,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,154.20/37,731.30 = 23,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,154.20x = 37,731.30 × 23,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,154.20x = 897,755,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,755,913.42/25,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.10

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