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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,907.80, 38,861.70 and 23,611.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,907.80, 38,861.70 and 23,611.45 is: 35,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,907.80 : 38,861.70 = 23,611.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,907.80/38,861.70 = 23,611.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,907.80x = 38,861.70 × 23,611.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,907.80x = 917,581,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,581,086.47/25,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,417.18

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