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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.20, 38,333.18 and 25,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.20, 38,333.18 and 25,127.40 is: 37,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.20 : 38,333.18 = 25,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.20/38,333.18 = 25,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.20x = 38,333.18 × 25,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.20x = 963,213,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,213,138.08/25,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,697.38

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