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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,737.60, 38,435.12 and 25,459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,737.60, 38,435.12 and 25,459.27 is: 38,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,737.60 : 38,435.12 = 25,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,737.60/38,435.12 = 25,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,737.60x = 38,435.12 × 25,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,737.60x = 978,530,006.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,530,006.15/25,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019.48

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