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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,925.04, 53,734.44 and 25,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,925.04, 53,734.44 and 25,496.88 is: 35,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,925.04 : 53,734.44 = 25,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,925.04/53,734.44 = 25,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,925.04x = 53,734.44 × 25,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,925.04x = 1,370,060,568.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,060,568.55/38,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,197.41

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