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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,408.02, 53,013.09 and 25,016.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,408.02, 53,013.09 and 25,016.02 is: 34,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,408.02 : 53,013.09 = 25,016.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,408.02/53,013.09 = 25,016.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,408.02x = 53,013.09 × 25,016.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,408.02x = 1,326,176,519.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,176,519.70/38,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,528.64

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