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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,902.94, 38,643.78 and 23,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,902.94, 38,643.78 and 23,485.80 is: 35,037.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,902.94 : 38,643.78 = 23,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,902.94/38,643.78 = 23,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,902.94x = 38,643.78 × 23,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,902.94x = 907,580,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,580,103.94/25,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.73

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