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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,741.20, 38,611.80 and 25,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,741.20, 38,611.80 and 25,303.80 is: 37,955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,741.20 : 38,611.80 = 25,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,741.20/38,611.80 = 25,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,741.20x = 38,611.80 × 25,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,741.20x = 977,025,264.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,025,264.84/25,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.70

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