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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,576.25, 53,198.69 and 25,157.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,576.25, 53,198.69 and 25,157.79 is: 34,693.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,576.25 : 53,198.69 = 25,157.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,576.25/53,198.69 = 25,157.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,576.25x = 53,198.69 × 25,157.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,576.25x = 1,338,361,345.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,361,345.51/38,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,693.92

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