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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,867.90, 58,289.49 and 16,675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,867.90, 58,289.49 and 16,675.34 is: 25,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,867.90 : 58,289.49 = 16,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,867.90/58,289.49 = 16,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,867.90x = 58,289.49 × 16,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,867.90x = 971,996,772.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,996,772.73/38,867.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,007.70

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