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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,498.25, 57,737.35 and 16,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,498.25, 57,737.35 and 16,300.20 is: 24,446.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498.25 : 57,737.35 = 16,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498.25/57,737.35 = 16,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498.25x = 57,737.35 × 16,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498.25x = 941,130,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,130,589.36/38,498.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446.06

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