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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.17, 37,923.26 and 23,723.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.17, 37,923.26 and 23,723.93 is: 35,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.17 : 37,923.26 = 23,723.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.17/37,923.26 = 23,723.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.17x = 37,923.26 × 23,723.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.17x = 899,688,646.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,688,646.99/25,282.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.90

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