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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,525.12, 57,795.60 and 17,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,525.12, 57,795.60 and 17,455.04 is: 26,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,525.12 : 57,795.60 = 17,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,525.12/57,795.60 = 17,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,525.12x = 57,795.60 × 17,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,525.12x = 1,008,824,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,824,509.82/38,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,186.15

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