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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.40, 37,732.20 and 23,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.40, 37,732.20 and 23,138.80 is: 34,628.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.40 : 37,732.20 = 23,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.40/37,732.20 = 23,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.40x = 37,732.20 × 23,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.40x = 873,077,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,077,829.36/25,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,628.91

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