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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,643.40, 38,465.10 and 23,675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,643.40, 38,465.10 and 23,675.10 is: 35,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,643.40 : 38,465.10 = 23,675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,643.40/38,465.10 = 23,675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,643.40x = 38,465.10 × 23,675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,643.40x = 910,665,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,665,089.01/25,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,512.65

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