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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,827.80, 38,741.70 and 25,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,827.80, 38,741.70 and 25,633.40 is: 38,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,827.80 : 38,741.70 = 25,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,827.80/38,741.70 = 25,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,827.80x = 38,741.70 × 25,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,827.80x = 993,081,492.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,081,492.78/25,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,450.10

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