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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,102.96, 57,172.18 and 17,057.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,102.96, 57,172.18 and 17,057.25 is: 25,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,102.96 : 57,172.18 = 17,057.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,102.96/57,172.18 = 17,057.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,102.96x = 57,172.18 × 17,057.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,102.96x = 975,200,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,200,032.88/38,102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.81

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