"60 percent of a number subtracted from 25" is a phrase that translates into 0.6 for 60% and "of a number" as 0.6x. Take this number and its subtracted from 25: 25-0.6x.
"4 more than two thirds of a number" is a phrase that translates into addition for "4 more" and multiplication with "two thirds of a number". This means 4 + 2/3y.
