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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.60, 37,749.90 and 23,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.60, 37,749.90 and 23,611.40 is: 35,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.60 : 37,749.90 = 23,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.60/37,749.90 = 23,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.60x = 37,749.90 × 23,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.60x = 891,327,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,327,988.86/25,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,417.10

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