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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,448.78, 57,655.81 and 16,250.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,448.78, 57,655.81 and 16,250.73 is: 24,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,448.78 : 57,655.81 = 16,250.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,448.78/57,655.81 = 16,250.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,448.78x = 57,655.81 × 16,250.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,448.78x = 936,949,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,949,001.24/38,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.76

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