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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,437.47, 57,662.37 and 16,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,437.47, 57,662.37 and 16,251.08 is: 24,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,437.47 : 57,662.37 = 16,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,437.47/57,662.37 = 16,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,437.47x = 57,662.37 × 16,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,437.47x = 937,075,499.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,075,499.55/38,437.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.22

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