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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,772.80, 38,659.20 and 25,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,772.80, 38,659.20 and 25,427.20 is: 38,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,772.80 : 38,659.20 = 25,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,772.80/38,659.20 = 25,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,772.80x = 38,659.20 × 25,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,772.80x = 982,995,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,995,210.24/25,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,140.80

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