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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,523.10, 38,072.43 and 25,114.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,523.10, 38,072.43 and 25,114.86 is: 37,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523.10 : 38,072.43 = 25,114.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523.10/38,072.43 = 25,114.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523.10x = 38,072.43 × 25,114.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523.10x = 956,183,749.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,183,749.31/25,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.46

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