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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,609.20, 38,413.80 and 25,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,609.20, 38,413.80 and 25,123.20 is: 37,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,609.20 : 38,413.80 = 25,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,609.20/38,413.80 = 25,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,609.20x = 38,413.80 × 25,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,609.20x = 965,077,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,077,580.16/25,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.80

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