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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.33, 57,925.19 and 16,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.33, 57,925.19 and 16,427.28 is: 24,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.33 : 57,925.19 = 16,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.33/57,925.19 = 16,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.33x = 57,925.19 × 16,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.33x = 951,553,315.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,553,315.18/38,598.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.71

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