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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.16, 38,389.98 and 25,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.16, 38,389.98 and 25,048.84 is: 37,573.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.16 : 38,389.98 = 25,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.16/38,389.98 = 25,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.16x = 38,389.98 × 25,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.16x = 961,624,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,624,466.62/25,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,573.49

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