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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,661.14, 57,914.80 and 25,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,661.14, 57,914.80 and 25,473.54 is: 38,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,661.14 : 57,914.80 = 25,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,661.14/57,914.80 = 25,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,661.14x = 57,914.80 × 25,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,661.14x = 1,475,294,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,294,974.39/38,661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,159.63

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