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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,887.06, 35,650.20 and 23,312.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,887.06, 35,650.20 and 23,312.90 is: 32,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,887.06 : 35,650.20 = 23,312.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,887.06/35,650.20 = 23,312.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,887.06x = 35,650.20 × 23,312.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,887.06x = 831,109,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,109,547.58/25,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.21

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