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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,725.04, 58,093.64 and 16,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,725.04, 58,093.64 and 16,538.54 is: 24,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,725.04 : 58,093.64 = 16,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,725.04/58,093.64 = 16,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,725.04x = 58,093.64 × 16,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,725.04x = 960,783,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,783,739.76/38,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.40

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