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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,606.63, 53,240.69 and 25,188.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,606.63, 53,240.69 and 25,188.17 is: 34,735.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,606.63 : 53,240.69 = 25,188.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,606.63/53,240.69 = 25,188.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,606.63x = 53,240.69 × 25,188.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,606.63x = 1,341,035,347.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,035,347.40/38,606.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.89

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