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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,878.32, 35,630.20 and 23,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,878.32, 35,630.20 and 23,513.40 is: 32,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,878.32 : 35,630.20 = 23,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,878.32/35,630.20 = 23,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,878.32x = 35,630.20 × 23,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,878.32x = 837,787,144.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,787,144.68/25,878.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,374.09

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