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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,697.53, 57,991.54 and 16,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,697.53, 57,991.54 and 16,488.54 is: 24,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,697.53 : 57,991.54 = 16,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,697.53/57,991.54 = 16,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,697.53x = 57,991.54 × 16,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,697.53x = 956,195,826.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,195,826.95/38,697.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.48

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