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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,188.99, 57,260.47 and 17,125.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,188.99, 57,260.47 and 17,125.22 is: 25,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,188.99 : 57,260.47 = 17,125.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,188.99/57,260.47 = 17,125.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,188.99x = 57,260.47 × 17,125.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,188.99x = 980,598,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,598,063.77/38,188.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.51

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