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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,253.84, 57,402.93 and 16,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,253.84, 57,402.93 and 16,065.30 is: 24,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,253.84 : 57,402.93 = 16,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,253.84/57,402.93 = 16,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,253.84x = 57,402.93 × 16,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,253.84x = 922,195,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,195,291.33/38,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.26

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