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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,958.46, 38,973.21 and 25,647.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,958.46, 38,973.21 and 25,647.42 is: 38,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,958.46 : 38,973.21 = 25,647.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,958.46/38,973.21 = 25,647.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,958.46x = 38,973.21 × 25,647.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,958.46x = 999,562,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,562,285.62/25,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.22

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