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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,318.04, 57,491.34 and 17,251.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,318.04, 57,491.34 and 17,251.76 is: 25,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,318.04 : 57,491.34 = 17,251.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,318.04/57,491.34 = 17,251.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,318.04x = 57,491.34 × 17,251.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,318.04x = 991,826,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,826,799.76/38,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.07

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