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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,867.62, 38,575.04 and 25,631.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,867.62, 38,575.04 and 25,631.14 is: 38,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,867.62 : 38,575.04 = 25,631.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,867.62/38,575.04 = 25,631.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,867.62x = 38,575.04 × 25,631.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,867.62x = 988,722,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,722,250.75/25,867.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.39

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