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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,602.80, 38,404.20 and 23,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,602.80, 38,404.20 and 23,529.20 is: 35,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,602.80 : 38,404.20 = 23,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,602.80/38,404.20 = 23,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,602.80x = 38,404.20 × 23,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,602.80x = 903,620,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,620,102.64/25,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,293.80

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