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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,725.17, 53,420.99 and 25,304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,725.17, 53,420.99 and 25,304.28 is: 34,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,725.17 : 53,420.99 = 25,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,725.17/53,420.99 = 25,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,725.17x = 53,420.99 × 25,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,725.17x = 1,351,779,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,779,562.32/38,725.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,907.00

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