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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,695.48, 53,411.18 and 25,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,695.48, 53,411.18 and 25,268.84 is: 34,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,695.48 : 53,411.18 = 25,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,695.48/53,411.18 = 25,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,695.48x = 53,411.18 × 25,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,695.48x = 1,349,638,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,638,561.63/38,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,878.46

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