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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,147.40, 34,738.82 and 23,818.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,147.40, 34,738.82 and 23,818.79 is: 32,903.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,147.40 : 34,738.82 = 23,818.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,147.40/34,738.82 = 23,818.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,147.40x = 34,738.82 × 23,818.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,147.40x = 827,436,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,436,658.43/25,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.47

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