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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.56, 37,743.30 and 23,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.56, 37,743.30 and 23,916.60 is: 35,870.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.56 : 37,743.30 = 23,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.56/37,743.30 = 23,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.56x = 37,743.30 × 23,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.56x = 902,691,408.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,691,408.78/25,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.11

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