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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,446.43, 38,123.88 and 23,945.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,446.43, 38,123.88 and 23,945.86 is: 35,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,446.43 : 38,123.88 = 23,945.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,446.43/38,123.88 = 23,945.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,446.43x = 38,123.88 × 23,945.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,446.43x = 912,909,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,909,093.14/25,446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,875.72

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