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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,902.90, 38,854.35 and 25,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,902.90, 38,854.35 and 25,470.90 is: 38,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,902.90 : 38,854.35 = 25,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,902.90/38,854.35 = 25,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,902.90x = 38,854.35 × 25,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,902.90x = 989,655,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,655,263.42/25,902.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,206.35

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