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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,350.16, 57,533.09 and 16,163.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,350.16, 57,533.09 and 16,163.55 is: 24,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,350.16 : 57,533.09 = 16,163.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,350.16/57,533.09 = 16,163.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,350.16x = 57,533.09 × 16,163.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,350.16x = 929,938,896.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,938,896.05/38,350.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.63

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