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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,418.88, 38,323.33 and 23,703.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,418.88, 38,323.33 and 23,703.86 is: 35,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,418.88 : 38,323.33 = 23,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,418.88/38,323.33 = 23,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,418.88x = 38,323.33 × 23,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,418.88x = 908,410,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,410,885.60/25,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.64

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