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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,478.29, 38,223.47 and 25,054.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,478.29, 38,223.47 and 25,054.67 is: 37,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,478.29 : 38,223.47 = 25,054.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,478.29/38,223.47 = 25,054.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,478.29x = 38,223.47 × 25,054.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,478.29x = 957,676,301.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,676,301.83/25,478.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,587.94

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