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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,201.56, 37,797.28 and 23,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,201.56, 37,797.28 and 23,952.60 is: 35,924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,201.56 : 37,797.28 = 23,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,201.56/37,797.28 = 23,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,201.56x = 37,797.28 × 23,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,201.56x = 905,343,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,343,128.93/25,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.09

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