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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,772.47, 38,580.89 and 23,308.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,772.47, 38,580.89 and 23,308.45 is: 34,892.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,772.47 : 38,580.89 = 23,308.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,772.47/38,580.89 = 23,308.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,772.47x = 38,580.89 × 23,308.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,772.47x = 899,260,532.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,260,532.53/25,772.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,892.29

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