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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,810.10, 58,164.87 and 16,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,810.10, 58,164.87 and 16,295.25 is: 24,421.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,810.10 : 58,164.87 = 16,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,810.10/58,164.87 = 16,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,810.10x = 58,164.87 × 16,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,810.10x = 947,811,097.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,811,097.87/38,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421.76

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