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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,453.60, 37,994.46 and 23,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,453.60, 37,994.46 and 23,577.64 is: 35,194.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,453.60 : 37,994.46 = 23,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,453.60/37,994.46 = 23,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,453.60x = 37,994.46 × 23,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,453.60x = 895,819,699.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,819,699.87/25,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.22

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