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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,674.56, 57,913.38 and 25,486.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,674.56, 57,913.38 and 25,486.94 is: 38,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,674.56 : 57,913.38 = 25,486.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,674.56/57,913.38 = 25,486.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,674.56x = 57,913.38 × 25,486.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,674.56x = 1,476,034,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,034,841.26/38,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165.52

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