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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,570.36, 38,361.90 and 25,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,570.36, 38,361.90 and 25,146.56 is: 37,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,570.36 : 38,361.90 = 25,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,570.36/38,361.90 = 25,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,570.36x = 38,361.90 × 25,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,570.36x = 964,669,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,669,820.06/25,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.09

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