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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,892.57, 58,324.29 and 16,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,892.57, 58,324.29 and 16,694.52 is: 25,035.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,892.57 : 58,324.29 = 16,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,892.57/58,324.29 = 16,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,892.57x = 58,324.29 × 16,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,892.57x = 973,696,025.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,696,025.89/38,892.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,035.53

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