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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,586.12, 53,218.80 and 25,835.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,586.12, 53,218.80 and 25,835.25 is: 35,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,586.12 : 53,218.80 = 25,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,586.12/53,218.80 = 25,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,586.12x = 53,218.80 × 25,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,586.12x = 1,374,921,002.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,921,002.70/38,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.53

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