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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,774.80, 38,353.44 and 25,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,774.80, 38,353.44 and 25,687.32 is: 38,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,774.80 : 38,353.44 = 25,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,774.80/38,353.44 = 25,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,774.80x = 38,353.44 × 25,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,774.80x = 985,197,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,197,086.38/25,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,223.27

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