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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,500.20, 38,250.30 and 25,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,500.20, 38,250.30 and 25,327.40 is: 37,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,500.20 : 38,250.30 = 25,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,500.20/38,250.30 = 25,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,500.20x = 38,250.30 × 25,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,500.20x = 968,780,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,780,648.22/25,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.10

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