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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,911.01, 38,664.43 and 23,118.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,911.01, 38,664.43 and 23,118.49 is: 34,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,911.01 : 38,664.43 = 23,118.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,911.01/38,664.43 = 23,118.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,911.01x = 38,664.43 × 23,118.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,911.01x = 893,863,238.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,863,238.31/25,911.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.43

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