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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,255.57, 57,394.52 and 16,057.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,255.57, 57,394.52 and 16,057.25 is: 24,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,255.57 : 57,394.52 = 16,057.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,255.57/57,394.52 = 16,057.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,255.57x = 57,394.52 × 16,057.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,255.57x = 921,598,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,598,075.98/38,255.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.56

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