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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,009.00, 52,453.89 and 25,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,009.00, 52,453.89 and 25,240.16 is: 34,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,009.00 : 52,453.89 = 25,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,009.00/52,453.89 = 25,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,009.00x = 52,453.89 × 25,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,009.00x = 1,323,944,250.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,944,250.85/38,009.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,832.39

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