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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,127.24, 57,136.38 and 16,754.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,127.24, 57,136.38 and 16,754.37 is: 25,107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,127.24 : 57,136.38 = 16,754.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,127.24/57,136.38 = 16,754.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,127.24x = 57,136.38 × 16,754.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,127.24x = 957,284,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,284,193.82/38,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.62

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