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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,297.61, 57,456.54 and 17,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,297.61, 57,456.54 and 17,516.25 is: 26,279.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,297.61 : 57,456.54 = 17,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,297.61/57,456.54 = 17,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,297.61x = 57,456.54 × 17,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,297.61x = 1,006,423,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,423,118.78/38,297.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.01

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