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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,763.16, 58,150.83 and 16,576.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,763.16, 58,150.83 and 16,576.66 is: 24,867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,763.16 : 58,150.83 = 16,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,763.16/58,150.83 = 16,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,763.16x = 58,150.83 × 16,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,763.16x = 963,946,537.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,946,537.63/38,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.59

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