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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,654.36, 57,883.11 and 25,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,654.36, 57,883.11 and 25,466.75 is: 38,135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,654.36 : 57,883.11 = 25,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,654.36/57,883.11 = 25,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,654.36x = 57,883.11 × 25,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,654.36x = 1,474,094,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,094,849.33/38,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,135.28

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