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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,134.62, 57,175.38 and 16,776.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,134.62, 57,175.38 and 16,776.99 is: 25,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,134.62 : 57,175.38 = 16,776.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,134.62/57,175.38 = 16,776.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,134.62x = 57,175.38 × 16,776.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,134.62x = 959,230,778.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,230,778.51/38,134.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.80

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