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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,633.65, 38,450.48 and 25,057.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,633.65, 38,450.48 and 25,057.65 is: 37,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,633.65 : 38,450.48 = 25,057.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,633.65/38,450.48 = 25,057.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,633.65x = 38,450.48 × 25,057.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,633.65x = 963,478,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,478,544.88/25,633.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,586.48

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