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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,692, 38,552.40 and 25,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,692, 38,552.40 and 25,496.16 is: 38,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692 : 38,552.40 = 25,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692/38,552.40 = 25,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692x = 38,552.40 × 25,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692x = 982,938,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,938,158.78/25,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.53

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