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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.60, 37,824.90 and 23,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.60, 37,824.90 and 23,920.60 is: 35,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.60 : 37,824.90 = 23,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.60/37,824.90 = 23,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.60x = 37,824.90 × 23,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.60x = 904,794,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,794,302.94/25,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.90

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