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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,819.20, 38,671.20 and 25,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,819.20, 38,671.20 and 25,243.20 is: 37,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,819.20 : 38,671.20 = 25,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,819.20/38,671.20 = 25,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,819.20x = 38,671.20 × 25,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,819.20x = 976,184,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,184,835.84/25,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.48

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