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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,034.16, 57,076.08 and 17,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,034.16, 57,076.08 and 17,257.84 is: 25,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,034.16 : 57,076.08 = 17,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,034.16/57,076.08 = 17,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,034.16x = 57,076.08 × 17,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,034.16x = 985,009,856.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,009,856.47/38,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.03

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