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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,909.80, 38,864.70 and 23,613.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,909.80, 38,864.70 and 23,613.45 is: 35,420.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,909.80 : 38,864.70 = 23,613.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,909.80/38,864.70 = 23,613.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,909.80x = 38,864.70 × 23,613.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,909.80x = 917,729,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,729,650.22/25,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,420.18

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