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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,681.73, 58,025.55 and 16,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,681.73, 58,025.55 and 16,495.20 is: 24,744.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,681.73 : 58,025.55 = 16,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,681.73/58,025.55 = 16,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,681.73x = 58,025.55 × 16,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,681.73x = 957,143,052.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,143,052.36/38,681.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.06

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