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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,211.40, 37,730.70 and 23,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,211.40, 37,730.70 and 23,137.80 is: 34,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,211.40 : 37,730.70 = 23,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,211.40/37,730.70 = 23,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,211.40x = 37,730.70 × 23,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,211.40x = 873,005,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,005,390.46/25,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,627.41

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