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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,133, 57,144.99 and 16,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,133, 57,144.99 and 16,760.10 is: 25,116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,133 : 57,144.99 = 16,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,133/57,144.99 = 16,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,133x = 57,144.99 × 16,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,133x = 957,755,746.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,755,746.90/38,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.19

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