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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.80, 38,427.60 and 23,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.80, 38,427.60 and 23,852.60 is: 35,809.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.80 : 38,427.60 = 23,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.80/38,427.60 = 23,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.80x = 38,427.60 × 23,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.80x = 916,598,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,598,171.76/25,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,809.09

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