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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,687.14, 53,368.61 and 25,266.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,687.14, 53,368.61 and 25,266.25 is: 34,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,687.14 : 53,368.61 = 25,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,687.14/53,368.61 = 25,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,687.14x = 53,368.61 × 25,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,687.14x = 1,348,424,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,424,839.48/38,687.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.60

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