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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,685.89, 38,536.71 and 23,036.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,685.89, 38,536.71 and 23,036.65 is: 34,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,685.89 : 38,536.71 = 23,036.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,685.89/38,536.71 = 23,036.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,685.89x = 38,536.71 × 23,036.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,685.89x = 887,756,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,756,700.42/25,685.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,562.04

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