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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,915.01, 53,653.59 and 25,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,915.01, 53,653.59 and 25,464.96 is: 35,109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,915.01 : 53,653.59 = 25,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,915.01/53,653.59 = 25,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,915.01x = 53,653.59 × 25,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,915.01x = 1,366,286,523.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,286,523.21/38,915.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,109.50

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