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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.30, 38,412.45 and 23,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.30, 38,412.45 and 23,534.70 is: 35,302.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.30 : 38,412.45 = 23,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.30/38,412.45 = 23,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.30x = 38,412.45 × 23,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.30x = 904,025,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,025,487.02/25,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.05

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