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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,682.70, 57,925.57 and 25,495.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,682.70, 57,925.57 and 25,495.09 is: 38,177.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,682.70 : 57,925.57 = 25,495.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,682.70/57,925.57 = 25,495.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,682.70x = 57,925.57 × 25,495.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,682.70x = 1,476,817,620.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,817,620.45/38,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177.73

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