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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087.07, 57,144.30 and 17,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087.07, 57,144.30 and 17,025.36 is: 25,544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087.07 : 57,144.30 = 17,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087.07/57,144.30 = 17,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087.07x = 57,144.30 × 17,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087.07x = 972,902,279.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,902,279.45/38,087.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.16

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