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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,562.24, 57,851.25 and 16,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,562.24, 57,851.25 and 16,375.52 is: 24,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,562.24 : 57,851.25 = 16,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,562.24/57,851.25 = 16,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,562.24x = 57,851.25 × 16,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,562.24x = 947,344,301.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,344,301.40/38,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,566.63

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