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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,750.35, 35,517.12 and 23,632.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,750.35, 35,517.12 and 23,632.71 is: 32,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,750.35 : 35,517.12 = 23,632.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,750.35/35,517.12 = 23,632.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,750.35x = 35,517.12 × 23,632.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,750.35x = 839,365,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,365,501.25/25,750.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.28

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