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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,183.53, 57,248.97 and 16,825.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,183.53, 57,248.97 and 16,825.88 is: 25,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,183.53 : 57,248.97 = 16,825.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,183.53/57,248.97 = 16,825.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,183.53x = 57,248.97 × 16,825.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,183.53x = 963,264,299.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,264,299.34/38,183.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.22

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