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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,808.20, 38,712.30 and 25,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,808.20, 38,712.30 and 25,232.20 is: 37,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,808.20 : 38,712.30 = 25,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,808.20/38,712.30 = 25,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,808.20x = 38,712.30 × 25,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,808.20x = 976,796,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,796,496.06/25,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.30

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