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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,474.72, 38,186.16 and 23,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,474.72, 38,186.16 and 23,589.04 is: 35,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,474.72 : 38,186.16 = 23,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,474.72/38,186.16 = 23,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,474.72x = 38,186.16 × 23,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,474.72x = 900,774,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,774,855.69/25,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.56

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