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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,714.18, 53,432.86 and 25,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,714.18, 53,432.86 and 25,262.08 is: 34,866.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,714.18 : 53,432.86 = 25,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,714.18/53,432.86 = 25,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,714.18x = 53,432.86 × 25,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,714.18x = 1,349,824,790.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,824,790.47/38,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.42

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