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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,543.37, 57,825.15 and 16,357.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,543.37, 57,825.15 and 16,357.65 is: 24,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,543.37 : 57,825.15 = 16,357.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,543.37/57,825.15 = 16,357.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,543.37x = 57,825.15 × 16,357.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,543.37x = 945,883,564.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,883,564.90/38,543.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.76

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