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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,033.16, 57,074.58 and 17,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,033.16, 57,074.58 and 17,256.84 is: 25,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,033.16 : 57,074.58 = 17,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,033.16/57,074.58 = 17,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,033.16x = 57,074.58 × 17,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,033.16x = 984,926,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,926,895.13/38,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.53

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