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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,201.94, 37,710.63 and 23,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,201.94, 37,710.63 and 23,850.12 is: 35,687.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,201.94 : 37,710.63 = 23,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,201.94/37,710.63 = 23,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,201.94x = 37,710.63 × 23,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,201.94x = 899,403,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,403,050.78/25,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,687.85

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