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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.80, 38,424.60 and 23,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.80, 38,424.60 and 23,850.60 is: 35,806.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.80 : 38,424.60 = 23,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.80/38,424.60 = 23,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.80x = 38,424.60 × 23,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.80x = 916,449,764.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,449,764.76/25,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,806.09

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