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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,574.12, 57,835.74 and 25,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,574.12, 57,835.74 and 25,386.60 is: 38,063.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,574.12 : 57,835.74 = 25,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,574.12/57,835.74 = 25,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,574.12x = 57,835.74 × 25,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,574.12x = 1,468,252,797.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,252,797.08/38,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,063.16

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