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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,428.60, 57,653.70 and 16,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,428.60, 57,653.70 and 16,252.60 is: 24,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,428.60 : 57,653.70 = 16,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,428.60/57,653.70 = 16,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,428.60x = 57,653.70 × 16,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,428.60x = 937,022,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,022,524.62/38,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.47

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