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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.95, 57,113.60 and 17,025.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.95, 57,113.60 and 17,025.69 is: 25,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.95 : 57,113.60 = 17,025.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.95/57,113.60 = 17,025.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.95x = 57,113.60 × 17,025.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.95x = 972,398,490.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,398,490.95/38,067.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.76

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