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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,267.61, 57,345.75 and 16,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,267.61, 57,345.75 and 16,894.32 is: 25,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,267.61 : 57,345.75 = 16,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,267.61/57,345.75 = 16,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,267.61x = 57,345.75 × 16,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,267.61x = 968,817,451.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,817,451.14/38,267.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.91

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