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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,183.03, 57,251.54 and 17,119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,183.03, 57,251.54 and 17,119.26 is: 25,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,183.03 : 57,251.54 = 17,119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,183.03/57,251.54 = 17,119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,183.03x = 57,251.54 × 17,119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,183.03x = 980,103,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,103,977.26/38,183.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.57

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