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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,759.65, 38,844.43 and 25,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,759.65, 38,844.43 and 25,408.36 is: 38,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,759.65 : 38,844.43 = 25,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,759.65/38,844.43 = 25,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,759.65x = 38,844.43 × 25,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,759.65x = 986,973,317.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,973,317.93/25,759.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.70

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