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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,375.01, 57,576.56 and 16,186.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,375.01, 57,576.56 and 16,186.41 is: 24,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,375.01 : 57,576.56 = 16,186.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,375.01/57,576.56 = 16,186.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,375.01x = 57,576.56 × 16,186.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,375.01x = 931,957,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,957,725.62/38,375.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.54

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