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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,695.40, 38,456.70 and 23,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,695.40, 38,456.70 and 23,621.80 is: 35,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,695.40 : 38,456.70 = 23,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,695.40/38,456.70 = 23,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,695.40x = 38,456.70 × 23,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,695.40x = 908,416,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,416,476.06/25,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,353.27

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