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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,974.65, 53,793.62 and 25,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,974.65, 53,793.62 and 25,338.96 is: 34,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,974.65 : 53,793.62 = 25,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,974.65/53,793.62 = 25,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,974.65x = 53,793.62 × 25,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,974.65x = 1,363,074,496.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,074,496.29/38,974.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.36

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