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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,698.53, 57,993.04 and 16,489.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,698.53, 57,993.04 and 16,489.54 is: 24,710.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,698.53 : 57,993.04 = 16,489.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,698.53/57,993.04 = 16,489.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,698.53x = 57,993.04 × 16,489.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,698.53x = 956,278,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,278,552.80/38,698.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.98

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