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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,918.10, 38,674.95 and 23,125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,918.10, 38,674.95 and 23,125.58 is: 34,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,918.10 : 38,674.95 = 23,125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,918.10/38,674.95 = 23,125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,918.10x = 38,674.95 × 23,125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,918.10x = 894,380,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,380,650.22/25,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,507.96

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