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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,596.54, 57,922.48 and 16,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,596.54, 57,922.48 and 16,425.50 is: 24,650.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,596.54 : 57,922.48 = 16,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,596.54/57,922.48 = 16,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,596.54x = 57,922.48 × 16,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,596.54x = 951,405,695.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,405,695.24/38,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.03

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