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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.16, 58,150.92 and 25,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.16, 58,150.92 and 25,665.80 is: 38,433.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.16 : 58,150.92 = 25,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.16/58,150.92 = 25,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.16x = 58,150.92 × 25,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.16x = 1,492,489,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,489,882.54/38,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,433.39

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