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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,660.14, 57,913.30 and 25,472.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,660.14, 57,913.30 and 25,472.53 is: 38,158.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,660.14 : 57,913.30 = 25,472.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,660.14/57,913.30 = 25,472.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,660.14x = 57,913.30 × 25,472.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,660.14x = 1,475,198,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,198,271.65/38,660.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,158.12

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