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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,449.81, 57,673.50 and 16,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,449.81, 57,673.50 and 16,257.16 is: 24,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,449.81 : 57,673.50 = 16,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,449.81/57,673.50 = 16,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,449.81x = 57,673.50 × 16,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,449.81x = 937,607,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,607,317.26/38,449.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.23

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