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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087.13, 57,144.37 and 17,025.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087.13, 57,144.37 and 17,025.41 is: 25,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087.13 : 57,144.37 = 17,025.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087.13/57,144.37 = 17,025.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087.13x = 57,144.37 × 17,025.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087.13x = 972,906,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,906,328.44/38,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.23

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