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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,602.95, 38,542.74 and 23,028.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,602.95, 38,542.74 and 23,028.17 is: 34,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,602.95 : 38,542.74 = 23,028.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,602.95/38,542.74 = 23,028.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,602.95x = 38,542.74 × 23,028.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,602.95x = 887,568,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,568,576.27/25,602.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.65

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