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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,801.20, 38,593.80 and 23,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,801.20, 38,593.80 and 23,187.60 is: 34,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,801.20 : 38,593.80 = 23,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,801.20/38,593.80 = 23,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,801.20x = 38,593.80 × 23,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,801.20x = 894,897,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,897,596.88/25,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,684.34

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