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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,485.65, 57,703.59 and 25,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,485.65, 57,703.59 and 25,298.04 is: 37,930.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,485.65 : 57,703.59 = 25,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,485.65/57,703.59 = 25,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,485.65x = 57,703.59 × 25,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,485.65x = 1,459,787,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,787,727.96/38,485.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,930.70

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