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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087.64, 57,145.14 and 17,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087.64, 57,145.14 and 17,025.90 is: 25,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087.64 : 57,145.14 = 17,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087.64/57,145.14 = 17,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087.64x = 57,145.14 × 17,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087.64x = 972,947,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,947,439.13/38,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.97

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