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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,164.56, 37,741.80 and 23,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,164.56, 37,741.80 and 23,915.60 is: 35,868.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,164.56 : 37,741.80 = 23,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,164.56/37,741.80 = 23,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,164.56x = 37,741.80 × 23,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,164.56x = 902,617,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,617,792.08/25,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.61

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