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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,693.49, 53,408.42 and 25,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,693.49, 53,408.42 and 25,266.84 is: 34,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,693.49 : 53,408.42 = 25,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,693.49/53,408.42 = 25,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,693.49x = 53,408.42 × 25,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,693.49x = 1,349,461,609.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,461,609.42/38,693.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.68

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