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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,174.46, 57,234.01 and 25,663.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,174.46, 57,234.01 and 25,663.45 is: 38,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,174.46 : 57,234.01 = 25,663.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,174.46/57,234.01 = 25,663.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,174.46x = 57,234.01 × 25,663.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,174.46x = 1,468,822,153.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,822,153.93/38,174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,476.57

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