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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,897.35, 53,656.73 and 25,490.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,897.35, 53,656.73 and 25,490.23 is: 35,162.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,897.35 : 53,656.73 = 25,490.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,897.35/53,656.73 = 25,490.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,897.35x = 53,656.73 × 25,490.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,897.35x = 1,367,722,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,722,222.74/38,897.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,162.35

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