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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,754.98, 58,132.14 and 25,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,754.98, 58,132.14 and 25,665.92 is: 38,498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,754.98 : 58,132.14 = 25,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,754.98/58,132.14 = 25,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,754.98x = 58,132.14 × 25,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,754.98x = 1,492,014,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,014,854.67/38,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,498.66

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