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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.82, 38,537.82 and 23,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.82, 38,537.82 and 23,240.64 is: 34,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.82 : 38,537.82 = 23,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.82/38,537.82 = 23,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.82x = 38,537.82 × 23,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.82x = 895,643,601.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,643,601.00/25,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,804.14

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