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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,148.88, 57,238.98 and 16,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,148.88, 57,238.98 and 16,790.56 is: 25,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,148.88 : 57,238.98 = 16,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,148.88/57,238.98 = 16,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,148.88x = 57,238.98 × 16,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,148.88x = 961,074,528.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,074,528.03/38,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.73

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