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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,885.35, 35,639.87 and 23,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,885.35, 35,639.87 and 23,520.42 is: 32,383.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,885.35 : 35,639.87 = 23,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,885.35/35,639.87 = 23,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,885.35x = 35,639.87 × 23,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,885.35x = 838,264,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,264,593.54/25,885.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,383.75

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