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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,917.10, 38,673.46 and 23,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,917.10, 38,673.46 and 23,124.58 is: 34,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,917.10 : 38,673.46 = 23,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,917.10/38,673.46 = 23,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,917.10x = 38,673.46 × 23,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,917.10x = 894,307,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,307,519.65/25,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,506.47

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