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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,839.27, 38,544.19 and 25,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,839.27, 38,544.19 and 25,411.12 is: 37,905.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,839.27 : 38,544.19 = 25,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,839.27/38,544.19 = 25,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,839.27x = 38,544.19 × 25,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,839.27x = 979,450,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,450,877.50/25,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,905.52

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