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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,447.43, 38,125.38 and 23,946.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,447.43, 38,125.38 and 23,946.86 is: 35,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,447.43 : 38,125.38 = 23,946.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,447.43/38,125.38 = 23,946.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,447.43x = 38,125.38 × 23,946.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,447.43x = 912,983,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,983,137.31/25,447.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877.22

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