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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,909.40, 38,864.10 and 25,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,909.40, 38,864.10 and 25,477.40 is: 38,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,909.40 : 38,864.10 = 25,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,909.40/38,864.10 = 25,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,909.40x = 38,864.10 × 25,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,909.40x = 990,156,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,156,221.34/25,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.10

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