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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,188.56, 37,777.72 and 23,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,188.56, 37,777.72 and 23,939.60 is: 35,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,188.56 : 37,777.72 = 23,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,188.56/37,777.72 = 23,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,188.56x = 37,777.72 × 23,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,188.56x = 904,383,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,383,505.71/25,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,904.53

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