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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,370.18, 57,563.10 and 16,183.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,370.18, 57,563.10 and 16,183.53 is: 24,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,370.18 : 57,563.10 = 16,183.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,370.18/57,563.10 = 16,183.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,370.18x = 57,563.10 × 16,183.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,370.18x = 931,574,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,574,155.74/38,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.60

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