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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,749.85, 35,516.42 and 23,632.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,749.85, 35,516.42 and 23,632.21 is: 32,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,749.85 : 35,516.42 = 23,632.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,749.85/35,516.42 = 23,632.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,749.85x = 35,516.42 × 23,632.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,749.85x = 839,331,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,331,443.89/25,749.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,595.59

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