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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,602.46, 57,915.99 and 17,251.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,602.46, 57,915.99 and 17,251.87 is: 25,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,602.46 : 57,915.99 = 17,251.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,602.46/57,915.99 = 17,251.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,602.46x = 57,915.99 × 17,251.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,602.46x = 999,159,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,159,130.40/38,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.30

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