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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,146.89, 34,738.13 and 23,818.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,146.89, 34,738.13 and 23,818.29 is: 32,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,146.89 : 34,738.13 = 23,818.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,146.89/34,738.13 = 23,818.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,146.89x = 34,738.13 × 23,818.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,146.89x = 827,402,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,402,905.11/25,146.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,902.79

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