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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,783.80, 36,184.80 and 25,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,783.80, 36,184.80 and 25,783.80 is: 36,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,783.80 : 36,184.80 = 25,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,783.80/36,184.80 = 25,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,783.80x = 36,184.80 × 25,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,783.80x = 932,981,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,981,646.24/25,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,184.80

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