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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,859.39, 35,658.04 and 23,595.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,859.39, 35,658.04 and 23,595.85 is: 32,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,859.39 : 35,658.04 = 23,595.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,859.39/35,658.04 = 23,595.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,859.39x = 35,658.04 × 23,595.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,859.39x = 841,381,763.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,381,763.13/25,859.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,536.80

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