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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,389.26, 57,575.73 and 16,194.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,389.26, 57,575.73 and 16,194.06 is: 24,287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,389.26 : 57,575.73 = 16,194.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,389.26/57,575.73 = 16,194.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,389.26x = 57,575.73 × 16,194.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,389.26x = 932,384,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,384,826.16/38,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.65

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