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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,463.88, 53,038.31 and 25,010.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,463.88, 53,038.31 and 25,010.19 is: 34,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,463.88 : 53,038.31 = 25,010.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,463.88/53,038.31 = 25,010.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,463.88x = 53,038.31 × 25,010.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,463.88x = 1,326,498,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,498,196.90/38,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,486.85

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