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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,718.32, 38,514.57 and 23,225.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,718.32, 38,514.57 and 23,225.14 is: 34,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,718.32 : 38,514.57 = 23,225.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,718.32/38,514.57 = 23,225.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,718.32x = 38,514.57 × 23,225.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,718.32x = 894,506,280.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,506,280.29/25,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,780.90

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