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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,894.07, 58,326.51 and 16,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,894.07, 58,326.51 and 16,696.02 is: 25,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,894.07 : 58,326.51 = 16,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,894.07/58,326.51 = 16,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,894.07x = 58,326.51 × 16,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,894.07x = 973,820,577.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,820,577.49/38,894.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,037.76

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