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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,182.10, 57,250.13 and 17,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,182.10, 57,250.13 and 17,118.32 is: 25,667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,182.10 : 57,250.13 = 17,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,182.10/57,250.13 = 17,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,182.10x = 57,250.13 × 17,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,182.10x = 980,026,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,026,231.30/38,182.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.17

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