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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,510.34, 38,275.22 and 23,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,510.34, 38,275.22 and 23,036.60 is: 34,563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,510.34 : 38,275.22 = 23,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,510.34/38,275.22 = 23,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,510.34x = 38,275.22 × 23,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,510.34x = 881,730,799.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,730,799.27/25,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.67

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