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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,491.40, 35,207.98 and 23,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,491.40, 35,207.98 and 23,249.32 is: 32,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491.40 : 35,207.98 = 23,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491.40/35,207.98 = 23,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491.40x = 35,207.98 × 23,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491.40x = 818,561,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,561,593.57/25,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,111.28

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