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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862.45, 53,639.69 and 25,466.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862.45, 53,639.69 and 25,466.13 is: 35,149.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862.45 : 53,639.69 = 25,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862.45/53,639.69 = 25,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862.45x = 53,639.69 × 25,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862.45x = 1,365,995,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,995,191.37/38,862.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,149.49

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