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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.60, 37,751.40 and 23,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.60, 37,751.40 and 23,612.40 is: 35,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.60 : 37,751.40 = 23,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.60/37,751.40 = 23,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.60x = 37,751.40 × 23,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.60x = 891,401,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,401,157.36/25,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,418.60

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