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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.90, 34,778.16 and 23,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.90, 34,778.16 and 23,847.32 is: 32,942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.90 : 34,778.16 = 23,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.90/34,778.16 = 23,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.90x = 34,778.16 × 23,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.90x = 829,365,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,365,910.53/25,175.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,942.85

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