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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.40, 37,866.60 and 23,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.40, 37,866.60 and 23,276.10 is: 34,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.40 : 37,866.60 = 23,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.40/37,866.60 = 23,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.40x = 37,866.60 × 23,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.40x = 881,386,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,386,768.26/25,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914.15

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