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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,237.49, 57,324.63 and 16,874.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,237.49, 57,324.63 and 16,874.99 is: 25,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,237.49 : 57,324.63 = 16,874.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,237.49/57,324.63 = 16,874.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,237.49x = 57,324.63 × 16,874.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,237.49x = 967,352,271.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,352,271.38/38,237.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.53

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