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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,155.90, 34,750.58 and 23,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,155.90, 34,750.58 and 23,827.28 is: 32,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,155.90 : 34,750.58 = 23,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,155.90/34,750.58 = 23,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,155.90x = 34,750.58 × 23,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,155.90x = 828,011,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,011,506.93/25,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,915.20

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