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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,198.11, 57,259.90 and 16,018.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,198.11, 57,259.90 and 16,018.15 is: 24,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,198.11 : 57,259.90 = 16,018.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,198.11/57,259.90 = 16,018.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,198.11x = 57,259.90 × 16,018.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,198.11x = 917,197,667.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,197,667.19/38,198.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.60

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