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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,683.52, 58,028.36 and 16,497.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,683.52, 58,028.36 and 16,497.09 is: 24,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,683.52 : 58,028.36 = 16,497.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,683.52/58,028.36 = 16,497.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,683.52x = 58,028.36 × 16,497.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,683.52x = 957,299,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,299,118.72/38,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.95

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