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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,874.30, 58,311.45 and 16,683.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,874.30, 58,311.45 and 16,683.90 is: 25,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,874.30 : 58,311.45 = 16,683.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,874.30/58,311.45 = 16,683.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,874.30x = 58,311.45 × 16,683.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,874.30x = 972,862,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,862,400.66/38,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.85

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