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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,895.22, 38,627.67 and 25,467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,895.22, 38,627.67 and 25,467.05 is: 37,988.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,895.22 : 38,627.67 = 25,467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,895.22/38,627.67 = 25,467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,895.22x = 38,627.67 × 25,467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,895.22x = 983,732,659.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,732,659.49/25,895.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,988.96

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