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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,753.46, 58,136.00 and 16,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,753.46, 58,136.00 and 16,566.75 is: 24,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,753.46 : 58,136.00 = 16,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,753.46/58,136.00 = 16,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,753.46x = 58,136.00 × 16,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,753.46x = 963,124,495.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,124,495.17/38,753.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852.61

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