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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,510.74, 38,078.85 and 23,632.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,510.74, 38,078.85 and 23,632.01 is: 35,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,510.74 : 38,078.85 = 23,632.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,510.74/38,078.85 = 23,632.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,510.74x = 38,078.85 × 23,632.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,510.74x = 899,879,763.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,879,763.99/25,510.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.55

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