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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,683.70, 57,927.07 and 25,496.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,683.70, 57,927.07 and 25,496.09 is: 38,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,683.70 : 57,927.07 = 25,496.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,683.70/57,927.07 = 25,496.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,683.70x = 57,927.07 × 25,496.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,683.70x = 1,476,913,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,913,790.16/38,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,179.23

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