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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,925.50, 53,725.94 and 25,488.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,925.50, 53,725.94 and 25,488.95 is: 35,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,925.50 : 53,725.94 = 25,488.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,925.50/53,725.94 = 25,488.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,925.50x = 53,725.94 × 25,488.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,925.50x = 1,369,417,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,417,798.36/38,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.48

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