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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,775.04, 38,353.80 and 25,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,775.04, 38,353.80 and 25,687.56 is: 38,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,775.04 : 38,353.80 = 25,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,775.04/38,353.80 = 25,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,775.04x = 38,353.80 × 25,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,775.04x = 985,215,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,215,538.73/25,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,223.63

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