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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,895.36, 58,294.08 and 16,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,895.36, 58,294.08 and 16,682.64 is: 25,002.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,895.36 : 58,294.08 = 16,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,895.36/58,294.08 = 16,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,895.36x = 58,294.08 × 16,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,895.36x = 972,499,150.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,499,150.77/38,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002.96

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