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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,018.16, 52,482.06 and 25,293.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,018.16, 52,482.06 and 25,293.87 is: 34,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,018.16 : 52,482.06 = 25,293.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,018.16/52,482.06 = 25,293.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,018.16x = 52,482.06 × 25,293.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,018.16x = 1,327,474,402.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,474,402.97/38,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,916.85

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