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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,450.03, 57,657.69 and 16,251.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,450.03, 57,657.69 and 16,251.98 is: 24,370.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,450.03 : 57,657.69 = 16,251.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,450.03/57,657.69 = 16,251.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,450.03x = 57,657.69 × 16,251.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,450.03x = 937,051,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,051,336.44/38,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.63

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