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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,811.22, 38,683.62 and 25,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,811.22, 38,683.62 and 25,532.58 is: 38,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,811.22 : 38,683.62 = 25,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,811.22/38,683.62 = 25,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,811.22x = 38,683.62 × 25,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,811.22x = 987,692,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,692,622.34/25,811.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,266.02

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