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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,245.39, 37,868.13 and 25,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,245.39, 37,868.13 and 25,208.94 is: 37,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,245.39 : 37,868.13 = 25,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,245.39/37,868.13 = 25,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,245.39x = 37,868.13 × 25,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,245.39x = 954,615,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,615,417.08/25,245.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.45

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