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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,258.90, 57,403.53 and 17,193.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,258.90, 57,403.53 and 17,193.23 is: 25,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,258.90 : 57,403.53 = 17,193.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,258.90/57,403.53 = 17,193.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,258.90x = 57,403.53 × 17,193.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,258.90x = 986,951,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,951,807.08/38,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.66

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