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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,928, 35,705.28 and 22,523.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,928, 35,705.28 and 22,523.45 is: 31,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928 : 35,705.28 = 22,523.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928/35,705.28 = 22,523.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928x = 35,705.28 × 22,523.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928x = 804,206,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,206,088.82/25,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,016.90

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