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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,945.38, 38,965.05 and 23,861.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,945.38, 38,965.05 and 23,861.66 is: 35,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,945.38 : 38,965.05 = 23,861.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,945.38/38,965.05 = 23,861.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,945.38x = 38,965.05 × 23,861.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,945.38x = 929,770,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,770,580.16/25,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.69

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