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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,453.40, 37,992.75 and 23,670.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,453.40, 37,992.75 and 23,670.68 is: 35,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,453.40 : 37,992.75 = 23,670.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,453.40/37,992.75 = 23,670.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,453.40x = 37,992.75 × 23,670.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,453.40x = 899,314,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,314,227.57/25,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331.79

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