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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,761.65, 38,847.45 and 25,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,761.65, 38,847.45 and 25,410.36 is: 38,317.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,761.65 : 38,847.45 = 25,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,761.65/38,847.45 = 25,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,761.65x = 38,847.45 × 25,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,761.65x = 987,127,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,127,689.58/25,761.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,317.72

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