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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,024.16, 52,490.34 and 25,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,024.16, 52,490.34 and 25,299.90 is: 34,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,024.16 : 52,490.34 = 25,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,024.16/52,490.34 = 25,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,024.16x = 52,490.34 × 25,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,024.16x = 1,328,000,352.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,000,352.97/38,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,925.17

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