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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,017.34, 57,027.93 and 16,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,017.34, 57,027.93 and 16,953.76 is: 25,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,017.34 : 57,027.93 = 16,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,017.34/57,027.93 = 16,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,017.34x = 57,027.93 × 16,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,017.34x = 966,837,838.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,837,838.52/38,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.50

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