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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,198.88, 37,706.04 and 23,847.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,198.88, 37,706.04 and 23,847.05 is: 35,683.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,198.88 : 37,706.04 = 23,847.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,198.88/37,706.04 = 23,847.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,198.88x = 37,706.04 × 23,847.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,198.88x = 899,177,915.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,177,915.45/25,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.26

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