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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.05, 38,186.94 and 23,706.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.05, 38,186.94 and 23,706.89 is: 35,386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.05 : 38,186.94 = 23,706.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.05/38,186.94 = 23,706.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.05x = 38,186.94 × 23,706.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.05x = 905,293,467.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,293,467.48/25,583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.46

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