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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,756.53, 38,557.04 and 23,292.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,756.53, 38,557.04 and 23,292.51 is: 34,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,756.53 : 38,557.04 = 23,292.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,756.53/38,557.04 = 23,292.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,756.53x = 38,557.04 × 23,292.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,756.53x = 898,090,123.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,090,123.31/25,756.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.44

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