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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.26, 57,686.09 and 16,265.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.26, 57,686.09 and 16,265.55 is: 24,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.26 : 57,686.09 = 16,265.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.26/57,686.09 = 16,265.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.26x = 57,686.09 × 16,265.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.26x = 938,295,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,295,899.87/38,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,401.58

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