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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,451.51, 57,684.96 and 16,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,451.51, 57,684.96 and 16,264.80 is: 24,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,451.51 : 57,684.96 = 16,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,451.51/57,684.96 = 16,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,451.51x = 57,684.96 × 16,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,451.51x = 938,234,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,234,337.41/38,451.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,400.45

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