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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.56, 37,744.80 and 23,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.56, 37,744.80 and 23,917.60 is: 35,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.56 : 37,744.80 = 23,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.56/37,744.80 = 23,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.56x = 37,744.80 × 23,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.56x = 902,765,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,765,028.48/25,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,871.61

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