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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,926, 38,673.48 and 25,497.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,926, 38,673.48 and 25,497.93 is: 38,034.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,926 : 38,673.48 = 25,497.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,926/38,673.48 = 25,497.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,926x = 38,673.48 × 25,497.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,926x = 986,093,685.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,093,685.90/25,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,034.93

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