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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,889.62, 53,653.64 and 25,468.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,889.62, 53,653.64 and 25,468.53 is: 35,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,889.62 : 53,653.64 = 25,468.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,889.62/53,653.64 = 25,468.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,889.62x = 53,653.64 × 25,468.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,889.62x = 1,366,479,154.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,479,154.67/38,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.38

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