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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,426.56, 38,057.04 and 23,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,426.56, 38,057.04 and 23,001.60 is: 34,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,426.56 : 38,057.04 = 23,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,426.56/38,057.04 = 23,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,426.56x = 38,057.04 × 23,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,426.56x = 875,372,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,372,811.26/25,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,427.50

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