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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,648.74, 38,257.61 and 23,286.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,648.74, 38,257.61 and 23,286.42 is: 34,733.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,648.74 : 38,257.61 = 23,286.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,648.74/38,257.61 = 23,286.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,648.74x = 38,257.61 × 23,286.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,648.74x = 890,882,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,882,658.22/25,648.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.97

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