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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,821.28, 38,532.31 and 23,025.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,821.28, 38,532.31 and 23,025.67 is: 34,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,821.28 : 38,532.31 = 23,025.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,821.28/38,532.31 = 23,025.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,821.28x = 38,532.31 × 23,025.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,821.28x = 887,232,100.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,232,100.50/25,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,360.50

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