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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,580.80, 38,183.59 and 23,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,580.80, 38,183.59 and 23,704.64 is: 35,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,580.80 : 38,183.59 = 23,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,580.80/38,183.59 = 23,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,580.80x = 38,183.59 × 23,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,580.80x = 905,128,136.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,128,136.33/25,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,383.11

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