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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,757.17, 38,613.81 and 25,013.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,757.17, 38,613.81 and 25,013.59 is: 37,499.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,757.17 : 38,613.81 = 25,013.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,757.17/38,613.81 = 25,013.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,757.17x = 38,613.81 × 25,013.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,757.17x = 965,870,011.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,870,011.68/25,757.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,499.07

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