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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,525.90, 57,789.03 and 16,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,525.90, 57,789.03 and 16,333.70 is: 24,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,525.90 : 57,789.03 = 16,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,525.90/57,789.03 = 16,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,525.90x = 57,789.03 × 16,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,525.90x = 943,908,679.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,908,679.31/38,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.63

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