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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,348.24, 57,473.90 and 17,265.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,348.24, 57,473.90 and 17,265.83 is: 25,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348.24 : 57,473.90 = 17,265.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348.24/57,473.90 = 17,265.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348.24x = 57,473.90 × 17,265.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348.24x = 992,334,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,334,500.51/38,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.92

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