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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,889.12, 53,674.70 and 25,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,889.12, 53,674.70 and 25,258.14 is: 34,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,889.12 : 53,674.70 = 25,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,889.12/53,674.70 = 25,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,889.12x = 53,674.70 × 25,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,889.12x = 1,355,723,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,723,087.06/38,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.24

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