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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,891.80, 38,527.59 and 25,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,891.80, 38,527.59 and 25,804.32 is: 38,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,891.80 : 38,527.59 = 25,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,891.80/38,527.59 = 25,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,891.80x = 38,527.59 × 25,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,891.80x = 994,178,261.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,178,261.19/25,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.42

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