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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,218.20, 37,827.30 and 23,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,218.20, 37,827.30 and 23,317.40 is: 34,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,218.20 : 37,827.30 = 23,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,218.20/37,827.30 = 23,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,218.20x = 37,827.30 × 23,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,218.20x = 882,034,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,034,285.02/25,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,976.10

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