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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,418.60, 52,998.83 and 25,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,418.60, 52,998.83 and 25,674.92 is: 35,418.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,418.60 : 52,998.83 = 25,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,418.60/52,998.83 = 25,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,418.60x = 52,998.83 × 25,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,418.60x = 1,360,740,326.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,740,326.97/38,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,418.79

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