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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,855.04, 38,574.28 and 23,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,855.04, 38,574.28 and 23,363.84 is: 34,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,855.04 : 38,574.28 = 23,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,855.04/38,574.28 = 23,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,855.04x = 38,574.28 × 23,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,855.04x = 901,243,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,243,306.04/25,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.55

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