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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,373.53, 57,568.08 and 16,186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,373.53, 57,568.08 and 16,186.98 is: 24,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373.53 : 57,568.08 = 16,186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373.53/57,568.08 = 16,186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373.53x = 57,568.08 × 16,186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373.53x = 931,853,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,853,359.60/38,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283.75

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