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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,748.42, 35,514.45 and 23,630.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,748.42, 35,514.45 and 23,630.81 is: 32,593.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,748.42 : 35,514.45 = 23,630.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,748.42/35,514.45 = 23,630.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,748.42x = 35,514.45 × 23,630.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,748.42x = 839,235,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,235,042.63/25,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,593.66

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