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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,274.48, 57,424.08 and 17,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,274.48, 57,424.08 and 17,225.80 is: 25,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,274.48 : 57,424.08 = 17,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,274.48/57,424.08 = 17,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,274.48x = 57,424.08 × 17,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,274.48x = 989,175,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,175,717.26/38,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.26

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