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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,404.66, 38,098.91 and 23,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,404.66, 38,098.91 and 23,746.20 is: 35,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,404.66 : 38,098.91 = 23,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,404.66/38,098.91 = 23,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,404.66x = 38,098.91 × 23,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,404.66x = 904,704,217.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,704,217.91/25,404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,611.74

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