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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,934.80, 38,902.20 and 25,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,934.80, 38,902.20 and 25,589.20 is: 38,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,934.80 : 38,902.20 = 25,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,934.80/38,902.20 = 25,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,934.80x = 38,902.20 × 25,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,934.80x = 995,476,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,476,176.24/25,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,383.80

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