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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,461.01, 37,906.36 and 25,337.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,461.01, 37,906.36 and 25,337.89 is: 37,723.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,461.01 : 37,906.36 = 25,337.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,461.01/37,906.36 = 25,337.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,461.01x = 37,906.36 × 25,337.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,461.01x = 960,467,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,467,179.98/25,461.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.06

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