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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,627.12, 57,794.88 and 25,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,627.12, 57,794.88 and 25,495.40 is: 38,146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,627.12 : 57,794.88 = 25,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,627.12/57,794.88 = 25,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,627.12x = 57,794.88 × 25,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,627.12x = 1,473,503,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,503,583.55/38,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,146.87

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