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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,618.56, 53,302.62 and 25,166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,618.56, 53,302.62 and 25,166.44 is: 34,735.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,618.56 : 53,302.62 = 25,166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,618.56/53,302.62 = 25,166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,618.56x = 53,302.62 × 25,166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,618.56x = 1,341,437,188.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,437,188.07/38,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.56

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