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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,191.20, 37,975.48 and 23,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,191.20, 37,975.48 and 23,499.68 is: 35,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191.20 : 37,975.48 = 23,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191.20/37,975.48 = 23,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191.20x = 37,975.48 × 23,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191.20x = 892,411,627.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,411,627.85/25,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,425.53

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