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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,169.06, 37,748.55 and 23,920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,169.06, 37,748.55 and 23,920.10 is: 35,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,169.06 : 37,748.55 = 23,920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,169.06/37,748.55 = 23,920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,169.06x = 37,748.55 × 23,920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,169.06x = 902,949,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,949,090.86/25,169.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,875.36

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