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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,625.24, 57,949.53 and 16,146.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,625.24, 57,949.53 and 16,146.84 is: 24,225.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,625.24 : 57,949.53 = 16,146.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,625.24/57,949.53 = 16,146.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,625.24x = 57,949.53 × 16,146.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,625.24x = 935,701,788.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,701,788.99/38,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.14

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