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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,783.64, 53,638.56 and 25,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,783.64, 53,638.56 and 25,898.40 is: 38,820.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,783.64 : 53,638.56 = 25,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,783.64/53,638.56 = 25,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,783.64x = 53,638.56 × 25,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,783.64x = 1,389,152,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,152,882.30/35,783.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,820.89

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