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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,650.60, 38,475.90 and 23,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,650.60, 38,475.90 and 23,512.20 is: 35,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,650.60 : 38,475.90 = 23,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,650.60/38,475.90 = 23,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,650.60x = 38,475.90 × 23,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,650.60x = 904,653,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,653,055.98/25,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,268.30

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