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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.25, 37,996.82 and 23,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.25, 37,996.82 and 23,789.86 is: 35,684.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.25 : 37,996.82 = 23,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.25/37,996.82 = 23,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.25x = 37,996.82 × 23,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.25x = 903,939,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,939,028.25/25,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.74

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