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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.42, 37,941.50 and 23,974.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.42, 37,941.50 and 23,974.26 is: 35,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.42 : 37,941.50 = 23,974.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.42/37,941.50 = 23,974.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.42x = 37,941.50 × 23,974.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.42x = 909,619,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,619,265.92/25,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.10

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