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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,163.44, 37,815.24 and 23,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,163.44, 37,815.24 and 23,497.50 is: 35,311.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,163.44 : 37,815.24 = 23,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,163.44/37,815.24 = 23,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,163.44x = 37,815.24 × 23,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,163.44x = 888,563,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,563,412.82/25,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.68

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