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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,914.51, 38,817.09 and 25,619.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,914.51, 38,817.09 and 25,619.27 is: 38,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.51 : 38,817.09 = 25,619.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.51/38,817.09 = 25,619.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.51x = 38,817.09 × 25,619.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.51x = 994,465,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,465,315.24/25,914.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,374.85

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