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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,194.66, 57,264.24 and 25,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,194.66, 57,264.24 and 25,683.60 is: 38,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,194.66 : 57,264.24 = 25,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,194.66/57,264.24 = 25,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,194.66x = 57,264.24 × 25,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,194.66x = 1,470,751,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,751,834.46/38,194.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.74

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