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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,807.82, 58,163 and 16,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,807.82, 58,163 and 16,595.06 is: 24,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,807.82 : 58,163 = 16,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,807.82/58,163 = 16,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,807.82x = 58,163 × 16,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,807.82x = 965,218,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,218,474.78/38,807.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.75

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