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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,820.40, 38,657.70 and 25,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,820.40, 38,657.70 and 25,820.40 is: 38,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,820.40 : 38,657.70 = 25,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,820.40/38,657.70 = 25,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,820.40x = 38,657.70 × 25,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,820.40x = 998,157,277.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,157,277.08/25,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,657.70

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