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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.56, 38,023.70 and 23,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.56, 38,023.70 and 23,798.72 is: 35,870.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.56 : 38,023.70 = 23,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.56/38,023.70 = 23,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.56x = 38,023.70 × 23,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.56x = 904,915,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,915,389.66/25,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.11

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