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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,456.40, 37,997.22 and 23,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,456.40, 37,997.22 and 23,673.68 is: 35,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,456.40 : 37,997.22 = 23,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,456.40/37,997.22 = 23,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,456.40x = 37,997.22 × 23,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,456.40x = 899,534,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,534,027.17/25,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.26

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