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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,265.03, 57,369.87 and 25,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,265.03, 57,369.87 and 25,754.04 is: 38,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,265.03 : 57,369.87 = 25,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,265.03/57,369.87 = 25,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,265.03x = 57,369.87 × 25,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,265.03x = 1,477,505,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,505,926.77/38,265.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,612.43

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