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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,710.30, 38,565.45 and 25,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,710.30, 38,565.45 and 25,364.70 is: 38,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,710.30 : 38,565.45 = 25,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,710.30/38,565.45 = 25,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,710.30x = 38,565.45 × 25,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,710.30x = 978,201,069.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,201,069.62/25,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,047.05

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