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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,654.87, 57,883.86 and 25,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,654.87, 57,883.86 and 25,467.26 is: 38,136.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,654.87 : 57,883.86 = 25,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,654.87/57,883.86 = 25,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,654.87x = 57,883.86 × 25,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,654.87x = 1,474,142,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,142,895.67/38,654.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,136.02

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