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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.53, 57,661.44 and 16,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.53, 57,661.44 and 16,254.48 is: 24,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.53 : 57,661.44 = 16,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.53/57,661.44 = 16,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.53x = 57,661.44 × 16,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.53x = 937,256,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,256,723.25/38,452.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.38

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