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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,187.44, 57,258.15 and 17,123.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,187.44, 57,258.15 and 17,123.67 is: 25,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,187.44 : 57,258.15 = 17,123.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,187.44/57,258.15 = 17,123.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,187.44x = 57,258.15 × 17,123.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,187.44x = 980,469,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,469,665.41/38,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,675.19

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