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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,511.22, 38,276.54 and 23,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,511.22, 38,276.54 and 23,037.48 is: 34,564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,511.22 : 38,276.54 = 23,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,511.22/38,276.54 = 23,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,511.22x = 38,276.54 × 23,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,511.22x = 881,795,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,795,024.72/25,511.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,564.99

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