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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,885.62, 53,669.87 and 25,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,885.62, 53,669.87 and 25,254.64 is: 34,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,885.62 : 53,669.87 = 25,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,885.62/53,669.87 = 25,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,885.62x = 53,669.87 × 25,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,885.62x = 1,355,412,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,412,908.29/38,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.41

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