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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,708.30, 38,482.49 and 23,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,708.30, 38,482.49 and 23,528.18 is: 35,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,708.30 : 38,482.49 = 23,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,708.30/38,482.49 = 23,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,708.30x = 38,482.49 × 23,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,708.30x = 905,423,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,423,106.59/25,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.10

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