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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,746.16, 53,455.95 and 25,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,746.16, 53,455.95 and 25,325.16 is: 34,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,746.16 : 53,455.95 = 25,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,746.16/53,455.95 = 25,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,746.16x = 53,455.95 × 25,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,746.16x = 1,353,780,486.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,780,486.70/38,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.73

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