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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,319.40, 37,892.70 and 23,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,319.40, 37,892.70 and 23,245.80 is: 34,789.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,319.40 : 37,892.70 = 23,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,319.40/37,892.70 = 23,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,319.40x = 37,892.70 × 23,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,319.40x = 880,846,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,846,125.66/25,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789.38

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