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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,775.28, 38,585.10 and 23,311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,775.28, 38,585.10 and 23,311.26 is: 34,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,775.28 : 38,585.10 = 23,311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,775.28/38,585.10 = 23,311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,775.28x = 38,585.10 × 23,311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,775.28x = 899,467,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,467,298.23/25,775.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.51

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