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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,266.16, 57,367.65 and 16,903.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,266.16, 57,367.65 and 16,903.67 is: 25,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,266.16 : 57,367.65 = 16,903.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,266.16/57,367.65 = 16,903.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,266.16x = 57,367.65 × 16,903.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,266.16x = 969,723,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,723,824.28/38,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.55

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