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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.80, 37,825.20 and 23,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.80, 37,825.20 and 23,175.60 is: 34,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.80 : 37,825.20 = 23,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.80/37,825.20 = 23,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.80x = 37,825.20 × 23,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.80x = 876,621,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,621,705.12/25,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,763.40

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