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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,200.38, 37,708.29 and 23,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,200.38, 37,708.29 and 23,848.56 is: 35,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200.38 : 37,708.29 = 23,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200.38/37,708.29 = 23,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200.38x = 37,708.29 × 23,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200.38x = 899,288,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,288,416.56/25,200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,685.51

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