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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,642.80, 38,464.20 and 25,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,642.80, 38,464.20 and 25,124.40 is: 37,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,642.80 : 38,464.20 = 25,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,642.80/38,464.20 = 25,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,642.80x = 38,464.20 × 25,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,642.80x = 966,389,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,389,946.48/25,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,686.60

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