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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,168.69, 57,225.35 and 25,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,168.69, 57,225.35 and 25,657.68 is: 38,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,168.69 : 57,225.35 = 25,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,168.69/57,225.35 = 25,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,168.69x = 57,225.35 × 25,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,168.69x = 1,468,269,782.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,269,782.33/38,168.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,467.92

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