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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,742.19, 38,553.32 and 25,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,742.19, 38,553.32 and 25,032.72 is: 37,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,742.19 : 38,553.32 = 25,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,742.19/38,553.32 = 25,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,742.19x = 38,553.32 × 25,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,742.19x = 965,094,422.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,094,422.55/25,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490.76

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