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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.80, 57,584.25 and 16,197.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.80, 57,584.25 and 16,197.75 is: 24,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.80 : 57,584.25 = 16,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.80/57,584.25 = 16,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.80x = 57,584.25 × 16,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.80x = 932,735,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,735,285.44/38,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.64

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