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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,457.90, 57,686.85 and 16,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,457.90, 57,686.85 and 16,265.52 is: 24,398.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,457.90 : 57,686.85 = 16,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,457.90/57,686.85 = 16,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,457.90x = 57,686.85 × 16,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,457.90x = 938,306,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,306,612.41/38,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398.28

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