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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,764.06, 38,415.32 and 25,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,764.06, 38,415.32 and 25,297.50 is: 37,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,764.06 : 38,415.32 = 25,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,764.06/38,415.32 = 25,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,764.06x = 38,415.32 × 25,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,764.06x = 971,811,557.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,811,557.70/25,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.66

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