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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,884.73, 53,668.53 and 25,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,884.73, 53,668.53 and 25,289.60 is: 34,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,884.73 : 53,668.53 = 25,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,884.73/53,668.53 = 25,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,884.73x = 53,668.53 × 25,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,884.73x = 1,357,255,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,255,387.95/38,884.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,904.59

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