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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.14, 38,772.68 and 23,270.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.14, 38,772.68 and 23,270.74 is: 35,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.14 : 38,772.68 = 23,270.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.14/38,772.68 = 23,270.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.14x = 38,772.68 × 23,270.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.14x = 902,268,839.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,268,839.03/25,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.52

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