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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.40, 38,600.10 and 25,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.40, 38,600.10 and 25,344.60 is: 38,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.40 : 38,600.10 = 25,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.40/38,600.10 = 25,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.40x = 38,600.10 × 25,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.40x = 978,304,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,304,094.46/25,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.90

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