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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,893.06, 53,677.18 and 25,467.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,893.06, 53,677.18 and 25,467.62 is: 35,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,893.06 : 53,677.18 = 25,467.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,893.06/53,677.18 = 25,467.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,893.06x = 53,677.18 × 25,467.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,893.06x = 1,367,029,786.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,029,786.36/38,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,148.42

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