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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,698.02, 53,410.94 and 25,102.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,698.02, 53,410.94 and 25,102.91 is: 34,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,698.02 : 53,410.94 = 25,102.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,698.02/53,410.94 = 25,102.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,698.02x = 53,410.94 × 25,102.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,698.02x = 1,340,769,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,769,627.27/38,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,646.98

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