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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,562.28, 38,365.57 and 25,503.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,562.28, 38,365.57 and 25,503.17 is: 38,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,562.28 : 38,365.57 = 25,503.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,562.28/38,365.57 = 25,503.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,562.28x = 38,365.57 × 25,503.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,562.28x = 978,443,526.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,443,526.34/25,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,276.86

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