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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,827.30, 38,740.95 and 25,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,827.30, 38,740.95 and 25,481.70 is: 38,222.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,827.30 : 38,740.95 = 25,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,827.30/38,740.95 = 25,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,827.30x = 38,740.95 × 25,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,827.30x = 987,185,265.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,185,265.62/25,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.55

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