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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,565.42, 38,370.26 and 25,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,565.42, 38,370.26 and 25,506.30 is: 38,281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,565.42 : 38,370.26 = 25,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,565.42/38,370.26 = 25,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,565.42x = 38,370.26 × 25,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,565.42x = 978,683,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,683,362.64/25,565.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,281.53

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