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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,547.66, 57,783.18 and 17,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,547.66, 57,783.18 and 17,503.25 is: 26,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,547.66 : 57,783.18 = 17,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,547.66/57,783.18 = 17,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,547.66x = 57,783.18 × 17,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,547.66x = 1,011,393,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,393,445.34/38,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,237.48

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