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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,373.18, 57,567.60 and 16,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,373.18, 57,567.60 and 16,186.52 is: 24,283.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373.18 : 57,567.60 = 16,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373.18/57,567.60 = 16,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373.18x = 57,567.60 × 16,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373.18x = 931,819,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,819,108.75/38,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283.08

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