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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,994.56, 35,852.24 and 23,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,994.56, 35,852.24 and 23,876.64 is: 32,931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,994.56 : 35,852.24 = 23,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,994.56/35,852.24 = 23,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,994.56x = 35,852.24 × 23,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,994.56x = 856,031,027.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,031,027.67/25,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,931.16

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