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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,672.42, 38,596.47 and 23,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,672.42, 38,596.47 and 23,748.58 is: 35,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,672.42 : 38,596.47 = 23,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,672.42/38,596.47 = 23,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,672.42x = 38,596.47 × 23,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,672.42x = 916,611,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,611,355.51/25,672.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,704.13

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