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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,673.40, 38,423.70 and 23,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,673.40, 38,423.70 and 23,599.80 is: 35,320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,673.40 : 38,423.70 = 23,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,673.40/38,423.70 = 23,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,673.40x = 38,423.70 × 23,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,673.40x = 906,791,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,791,635.26/25,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,320.28

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