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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.28, 38,368.72 and 23,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.28, 38,368.72 and 23,536.56 is: 35,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.28 : 38,368.72 = 23,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.28/38,368.72 = 23,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.28x = 38,368.72 × 23,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.28x = 903,067,680.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,067,680.40/25,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,093.38

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