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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.11, 57,090.20 and 16,989.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.11, 57,090.20 and 16,989.25 is: 25,489.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.11 : 57,090.20 = 16,989.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.11/57,090.20 = 16,989.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.11x = 57,090.20 × 16,989.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.11x = 969,919,680.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,919,680.35/38,051.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.92

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