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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,184.40, 57,248.88 and 25,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,184.40, 57,248.88 and 25,673.36 is: 38,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,184.40 : 57,248.88 = 25,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,184.40/57,248.88 = 25,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,184.40x = 57,248.88 × 25,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,184.40x = 1,469,771,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,771,105.84/38,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,491.40

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