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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,947.62, 38,861.08 and 25,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,947.62, 38,861.08 and 25,048.64 is: 37,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,947.62 : 38,861.08 = 25,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,947.62/38,861.08 = 25,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,947.62x = 38,861.08 × 25,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,947.62x = 973,417,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,417,237.46/25,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,514.70

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