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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,830.80, 38,746.20 and 25,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,830.80, 38,746.20 and 25,636.40 is: 38,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,830.80 : 38,746.20 = 25,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,830.80/38,746.20 = 25,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,830.80x = 38,746.20 × 25,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,830.80x = 993,313,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,313,081.68/25,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,454.60

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