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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,440.65, 37,975.67 and 23,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,440.65, 37,975.67 and 23,564.60 is: 35,175.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,440.65 : 37,975.67 = 23,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,440.65/37,975.67 = 23,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,440.65x = 37,975.67 × 23,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,440.65x = 894,881,609.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,881,609.97/25,440.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.27

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