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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,187.51, 57,270.19 and 16,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,187.51, 57,270.19 and 16,000.26 is: 23,995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,187.51 : 57,270.19 = 16,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,187.51/57,270.19 = 16,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,187.51x = 57,270.19 × 16,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,187.51x = 916,337,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,337,930.25/38,187.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.75

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