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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,874.86, 53,598.26 and 25,424.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,874.86, 53,598.26 and 25,424.81 is: 35,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,874.86 : 53,598.26 = 25,424.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,874.86/53,598.26 = 25,424.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,874.86x = 53,598.26 × 25,424.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,874.86x = 1,362,725,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,725,181.72/38,874.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,054.15

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