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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,618.47, 57,933.63 and 16,425.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,618.47, 57,933.63 and 16,425.89 is: 24,641.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,618.47 : 57,933.63 = 16,425.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,618.47/57,933.63 = 16,425.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,618.47x = 57,933.63 × 16,425.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,618.47x = 951,611,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,611,433.68/38,618.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.36

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