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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,288.70, 38,016.14 and 23,461.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,288.70, 38,016.14 and 23,461.88 is: 35,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,288.70 : 38,016.14 = 23,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,288.70/38,016.14 = 23,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,288.70x = 38,016.14 × 23,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,288.70x = 891,929,807.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,929,807.35/25,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,269.90

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