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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,373.84, 57,516.84 and 16,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,373.84, 57,516.84 and 16,153.92 is: 24,212.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373.84 : 57,516.84 = 16,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373.84/57,516.84 = 16,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373.84x = 57,516.84 × 16,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373.84x = 929,122,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,122,432.01/38,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,212.39

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