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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,035.35, 57,066.53 and 16,973.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,035.35, 57,066.53 and 16,973.47 is: 25,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,035.35 : 57,066.53 = 16,973.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,035.35/57,066.53 = 16,973.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,035.35x = 57,066.53 × 16,973.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,035.35x = 968,617,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,617,034.96/38,035.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.23

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