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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087.60, 57,145.08 and 17,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087.60, 57,145.08 and 17,025.88 is: 25,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087.60 : 57,145.08 = 17,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087.60/57,145.08 = 17,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087.60x = 57,145.08 × 17,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087.60x = 972,945,274.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,945,274.67/38,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.94

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