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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,224.25, 57,277.94 and 16,025.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,224.25, 57,277.94 and 16,025.53 is: 24,013.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,224.25 : 57,277.94 = 16,025.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,224.25/57,277.94 = 16,025.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,224.25x = 57,277.94 × 16,025.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,224.25x = 917,909,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,909,229.88/38,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.79

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