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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,674.30, 38,511.45 and 25,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,674.30, 38,511.45 and 25,328.70 is: 37,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,674.30 : 38,511.45 = 25,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,674.30/38,511.45 = 25,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,674.30x = 38,511.45 × 25,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,674.30x = 975,444,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,444,963.62/25,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.05

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