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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.53, 57,890.16 and 25,350.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.53, 57,890.16 and 25,350.17 is: 38,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.53 : 57,890.16 = 25,350.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.53/57,890.16 = 25,350.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.53x = 57,890.16 × 25,350.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.53x = 1,467,525,107.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,525,107.88/38,593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,025.16

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