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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074.64, 57,125.62 and 17,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074.64, 57,125.62 and 17,012.92 is: 25,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074.64 : 57,125.62 = 17,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074.64/57,125.62 = 17,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074.64x = 57,125.62 × 17,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074.64x = 971,873,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,873,603.01/38,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.48

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