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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,908.80, 38,863.20 and 23,612.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,908.80, 38,863.20 and 23,612.45 is: 35,418.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,908.80 : 38,863.20 = 23,612.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,908.80/38,863.20 = 23,612.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,908.80x = 38,863.20 × 23,612.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,908.80x = 917,655,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,655,366.84/25,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,418.68

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