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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.40, 38,239.12 and 23,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.40, 38,239.12 and 23,612.48 is: 35,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.40 : 38,239.12 = 23,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.40/38,239.12 = 23,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.40x = 38,239.12 × 23,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.40x = 902,920,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,920,456.22/25,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.02

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