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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,458.80, 36,837.50 and 25,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,458.80, 36,837.50 and 25,458.80 is: 36,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,458.80 : 36,837.50 = 25,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,458.80/36,837.50 = 25,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,458.80x = 36,837.50 × 25,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,458.80x = 937,838,545
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,838,545/25,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.50

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