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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,765.06, 38,416.81 and 25,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,765.06, 38,416.81 and 25,298.50 is: 37,721.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,765.06 : 38,416.81 = 25,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,765.06/38,416.81 = 25,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,765.06x = 38,416.81 × 25,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,765.06x = 971,887,667.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,887,667.79/25,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,721.15

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