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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,325.12, 57,487.68 and 16,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,325.12, 57,487.68 and 16,137.60 is: 24,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,325.12 : 57,487.68 = 16,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,325.12/57,487.68 = 16,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,325.12x = 57,487.68 × 16,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,325.12x = 927,713,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,713,184.77/38,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.40

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