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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,749.55, 35,516.01 and 23,631.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,749.55, 35,516.01 and 23,631.94 is: 32,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,749.55 : 35,516.01 = 23,631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,749.55/35,516.01 = 23,631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,749.55x = 35,516.01 × 23,631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,749.55x = 839,312,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,312,128.57/25,749.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,595.22

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