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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,262.51, 57,402.11 and 16,063.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,262.51, 57,402.11 and 16,063.25 is: 24,098.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,262.51 : 57,402.11 = 16,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,262.51/57,402.11 = 16,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,262.51x = 57,402.11 × 16,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,262.51x = 922,064,196.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,064,196.61/38,262.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.37

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