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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,525.51, 57,793.73 and 17,465.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,525.51, 57,793.73 and 17,465.39 is: 26,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,525.51 : 57,793.73 = 17,465.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,525.51/57,793.73 = 17,465.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,525.51x = 57,793.73 × 17,465.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,525.51x = 1,009,389,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,389,657.71/38,525.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.56

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