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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.70, 38,690.55 and 25,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.70, 38,690.55 and 25,356.30 is: 38,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.70 : 38,690.55 = 25,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.70/38,690.55 = 25,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.70x = 38,690.55 × 25,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.70x = 981,049,192.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,049,192.97/25,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,034.45

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