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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,683.45, 57,926.70 and 25,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,683.45, 57,926.70 and 25,495.84 is: 38,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,683.45 : 57,926.70 = 25,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,683.45/57,926.70 = 25,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,683.45x = 57,926.70 × 25,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,683.45x = 1,476,889,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,889,730.11/38,683.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,178.85

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