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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,267.64, 57,382.02 and 17,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,267.64, 57,382.02 and 17,204.52 is: 25,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,267.64 : 57,382.02 = 17,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,267.64/57,382.02 = 17,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,267.64x = 57,382.02 × 17,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,267.64x = 987,230,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,230,110.73/38,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.04

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