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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,693.24, 53,408.07 and 25,266.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,693.24, 53,408.07 and 25,266.59 is: 34,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,693.24 : 53,408.07 = 25,266.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,693.24/53,408.07 = 25,266.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,693.24x = 53,408.07 × 25,266.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,693.24x = 1,349,439,540.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,439,540.34/38,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.34

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