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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,891.98, 53,652.26 and 25,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,891.98, 53,652.26 and 25,457.32 is: 35,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,891.98 : 53,652.26 = 25,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,891.98/53,652.26 = 25,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,891.98x = 53,652.26 × 25,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,891.98x = 1,365,842,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,842,751.54/38,891.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,118.88

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