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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,925.63, 53,726.11 and 25,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,925.63, 53,726.11 and 25,489.08 is: 35,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,925.63 : 53,726.11 = 25,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,925.63/53,726.11 = 25,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,925.63x = 53,726.11 × 25,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,925.63x = 1,369,429,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,429,115.88/38,925.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.65

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