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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,693.24, 53,408.08 and 25,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,693.24, 53,408.08 and 25,266.58 is: 34,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,693.24 : 53,408.08 = 25,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,693.24/53,408.08 = 25,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,693.24x = 53,408.08 × 25,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,693.24x = 1,349,439,525.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,439,525.97/38,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.33

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