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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,522.40, 38,473.16 and 23,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,522.40, 38,473.16 and 23,794.40 is: 35,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,522.40 : 38,473.16 = 23,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,522.40/38,473.16 = 23,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,522.40x = 38,473.16 × 23,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,522.40x = 915,445,758.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,445,758.30/25,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.33

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