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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,681.53, 58,026.34 and 16,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,681.53, 58,026.34 and 16,497.25 is: 24,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,681.53 : 58,026.34 = 16,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,681.53/58,026.34 = 16,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,681.53x = 58,026.34 × 16,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,681.53x = 957,274,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,274,955.08/38,681.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.60

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