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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.20, 37,969.44 and 23,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.20, 37,969.44 and 23,495.68 is: 35,419.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.20 : 37,969.44 = 23,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.20/37,969.44 = 23,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.20x = 37,969.44 × 23,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.20x = 892,117,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,117,812.02/25,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.49

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