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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,126.99, 57,136.01 and 16,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,126.99, 57,136.01 and 16,754.12 is: 25,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,126.99 : 57,136.01 = 16,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,126.99/57,136.01 = 16,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,126.99x = 57,136.01 × 16,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,126.99x = 957,263,626.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,263,626.93/38,126.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.25

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