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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,173.91, 57,251.63 and 16,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,173.91, 57,251.63 and 16,003.88 is: 24,001.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,173.91 : 57,251.63 = 16,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,173.91/57,251.63 = 16,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,173.91x = 57,251.63 × 16,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,173.91x = 916,247,850.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,247,850.05/38,173.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.94

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