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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,857.39, 35,655.28 and 23,593.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,857.39, 35,655.28 and 23,593.85 is: 32,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,857.39 : 35,655.28 = 23,593.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,857.39/35,655.28 = 23,593.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,857.39x = 35,655.28 × 23,593.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,857.39x = 841,245,090.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,245,090.77/25,857.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,534.03

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