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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,849.57, 58,274.36 and 25,698.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,849.57, 58,274.36 and 25,698.87 is: 38,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,849.57 : 58,274.36 = 25,698.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,849.57/58,274.36 = 25,698.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,849.57x = 58,274.36 × 25,698.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,849.57x = 1,497,584,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,584,833.66/38,849.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,548.30

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