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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,644.60, 38,466.90 and 23,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,644.60, 38,466.90 and 23,743.80 is: 35,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,644.60 : 38,466.90 = 23,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,644.60/38,466.90 = 23,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,644.60x = 38,466.90 × 23,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,644.60x = 913,350,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,350,380.22/25,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.70

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