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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,265.16, 57,366.15 and 16,902.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,265.16, 57,366.15 and 16,902.67 is: 25,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,265.16 : 57,366.15 = 16,902.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,265.16/57,366.15 = 16,902.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,265.16x = 57,366.15 × 16,902.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,265.16x = 969,641,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,641,102.62/38,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340.05

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