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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,777.98, 38,589.13 and 23,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,777.98, 38,589.13 and 23,313.96 is: 34,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,777.98 : 38,589.13 = 23,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,777.98/38,589.13 = 23,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,777.98x = 38,589.13 × 23,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,777.98x = 899,665,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,665,433.25/25,777.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,900.54

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