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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,524.10, 38,073.92 and 25,115.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,524.10, 38,073.92 and 25,115.86 is: 37,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,524.10 : 38,073.92 = 25,115.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,524.10/38,073.92 = 25,115.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,524.10x = 38,073.92 × 25,115.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,524.10x = 956,259,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,259,244.37/25,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.95

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