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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.40, 38,231.70 and 25,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.40, 38,231.70 and 25,536.40 is: 38,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.40 : 38,231.70 = 25,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.40/38,231.70 = 25,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.40x = 38,231.70 × 25,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.40x = 976,299,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,299,983.88/25,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,231.70

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