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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,367.80, 38,051.70 and 23,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,367.80, 38,051.70 and 23,326.60 is: 34,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,367.80 : 38,051.70 = 23,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,367.80/38,051.70 = 23,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,367.80x = 38,051.70 × 23,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,367.80x = 887,616,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,616,785.22/25,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,989.90

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