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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,863.95, 53,641.76 and 25,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,863.95, 53,641.76 and 25,467.63 is: 35,151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,863.95 : 53,641.76 = 25,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,863.95/53,641.76 = 25,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,863.95x = 53,641.76 × 25,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,863.95x = 1,366,128,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,128,368.89/38,863.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.56

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