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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,881.80, 38,822.70 and 25,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,881.80, 38,822.70 and 25,536.20 is: 38,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,881.80 : 38,822.70 = 25,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,881.80/38,822.70 = 25,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,881.80x = 38,822.70 × 25,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,881.80x = 991,384,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,384,231.74/25,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.30

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