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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,184.02, 52,721.25 and 25,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,184.02, 52,721.25 and 25,467.26 is: 35,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,184.02 : 52,721.25 = 25,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,184.02/52,721.25 = 25,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,184.02x = 52,721.25 × 25,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,184.02x = 1,342,665,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,665,781.28/38,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,163.03

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