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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,794.60, 38,737.28 and 25,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,794.60, 38,737.28 and 25,425.24 is: 38,182.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,794.60 : 38,737.28 = 25,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,794.60/38,737.28 = 25,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,794.60x = 38,737.28 × 25,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,794.60x = 984,904,640.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,904,640.95/25,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,182.59

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