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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,201.38, 37,709.79 and 23,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,201.38, 37,709.79 and 23,849.56 is: 35,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,201.38 : 37,709.79 = 23,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,201.38/37,709.79 = 23,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,201.38x = 37,709.79 × 23,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,201.38x = 899,361,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,361,899.19/25,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,687.01

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