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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,828.80, 38,743.20 and 25,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,828.80, 38,743.20 and 25,634.40 is: 38,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,828.80 : 38,743.20 = 25,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,828.80/38,743.20 = 25,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,828.80x = 38,743.20 × 25,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,828.80x = 993,158,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,158,686.08/25,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,451.60

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