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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,354.16, 57,551.91 and 16,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,354.16, 57,551.91 and 16,182.90 is: 24,283.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,354.16 : 57,551.91 = 16,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,354.16/57,551.91 = 16,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,354.16x = 57,551.91 × 16,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,354.16x = 931,356,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,356,804.34/38,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283.07

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