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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,492.40, 35,209.36 and 23,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,492.40, 35,209.36 and 23,250.32 is: 32,112.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,492.40 : 35,209.36 = 23,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,492.40/35,209.36 = 23,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,492.40x = 35,209.36 × 23,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,492.40x = 818,628,887.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,628,887.00/25,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,112.66

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