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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,425.01, 57,643.47 and 16,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,425.01, 57,643.47 and 16,238.48 is: 24,360.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,425.01 : 57,643.47 = 16,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,425.01/57,643.47 = 16,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,425.01x = 57,643.47 × 16,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,425.01x = 936,042,046.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,042,046.51/38,425.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,360.23

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