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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,412.88, 38,111.24 and 23,754.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,412.88, 38,111.24 and 23,754.44 is: 35,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,412.88 : 38,111.24 = 23,754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,412.88/38,111.24 = 23,754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,412.88x = 38,111.24 × 23,754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,412.88x = 905,311,163.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,311,163.91/25,412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.11

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