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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,853.04, 38,571.30 and 23,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,853.04, 38,571.30 and 23,361.84 is: 34,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,853.04 : 38,571.30 = 23,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,853.04/38,571.30 = 23,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,853.04x = 38,571.30 × 23,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,853.04x = 901,096,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,096,539.19/25,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.57

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