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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,309.75, 38,046.60 and 23,483.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,309.75, 38,046.60 and 23,483.61 is: 35,301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,309.75 : 38,046.60 = 23,483.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,309.75/38,046.60 = 23,483.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,309.75x = 38,046.60 × 23,483.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,309.75x = 893,471,516.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,471,516.23/25,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.48

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