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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,829.51, 35,615.36 and 23,310.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,829.51, 35,615.36 and 23,310.81 is: 32,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,829.51 : 35,615.36 = 23,310.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,829.51/35,615.36 = 23,310.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,829.51x = 35,615.36 × 23,310.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,829.51x = 830,222,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,222,948.32/25,829.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,142.43

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