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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,480.80, 38,255.22 and 25,184.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,480.80, 38,255.22 and 25,184.34 is: 37,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,480.80 : 38,255.22 = 25,184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,480.80/38,255.22 = 25,184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,480.80x = 38,255.22 × 25,184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,480.80x = 963,432,467.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,432,467.25/25,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.13

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