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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,821.74, 58,198.41 and 25,646.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,821.74, 58,198.41 and 25,646.46 is: 38,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,821.74 : 58,198.41 = 25,646.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,821.74/58,198.41 = 25,646.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,821.74x = 58,198.41 × 25,646.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,821.74x = 1,492,583,194.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,583,194.13/38,821.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,447.10

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