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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,603.46, 57,917.49 and 17,252.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,603.46, 57,917.49 and 17,252.87 is: 25,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,603.46 : 57,917.49 = 17,252.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,603.46/57,917.49 = 17,252.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,603.46x = 57,917.49 × 17,252.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,603.46x = 999,242,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,242,925.70/38,603.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.80

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