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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,609.60, 38,414.40 and 25,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,609.60, 38,414.40 and 25,445.80 is: 38,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,609.60 : 38,414.40 = 25,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,609.60/38,414.40 = 25,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,609.60x = 38,414.40 × 25,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,609.60x = 977,485,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,485,139.52/25,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,168.70

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