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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,654.62, 57,883.48 and 25,467.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,654.62, 57,883.48 and 25,467.01 is: 38,135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,654.62 : 57,883.48 = 25,467.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,654.62/57,883.48 = 25,467.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,654.62x = 57,883.48 × 25,467.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,654.62x = 1,474,118,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,118,874.58/38,654.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,135.65

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