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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,116.35, 57,164.16 and 15,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,116.35, 57,164.16 and 15,925.08 is: 23,883.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,116.35 : 57,164.16 = 15,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,116.35/57,164.16 = 15,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,116.35x = 57,164.16 × 15,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,116.35x = 910,343,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,343,821.13/38,116.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.29

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