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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,525.23, 57,792.10 and 16,340.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,525.23, 57,792.10 and 16,340.55 is: 24,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,525.23 : 57,792.10 = 16,340.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,525.23/57,792.10 = 16,340.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,525.23x = 57,792.10 × 16,340.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,525.23x = 944,354,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,354,699.66/38,525.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.63

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