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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,994.16, 39,030.12 and 25,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,994.16, 39,030.12 and 25,086.96 is: 37,667.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,994.16 : 39,030.12 = 25,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,994.16/39,030.12 = 25,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,994.16x = 39,030.12 × 25,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,994.16x = 979,147,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,147,059.24/25,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.96

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