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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503.08, 57,698.87 and 16,285.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503.08, 57,698.87 and 16,285.86 is: 24,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503.08 : 57,698.87 = 16,285.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503.08/57,698.87 = 16,285.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503.08x = 57,698.87 × 16,285.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503.08x = 939,675,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,675,637.55/38,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.21

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