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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,953.86, 58,376.11 and 16,750.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,953.86, 58,376.11 and 16,750.54 is: 25,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,953.86 : 58,376.11 = 16,750.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,953.86/58,376.11 = 16,750.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,953.86x = 58,376.11 × 16,750.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,953.86x = 977,831,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,831,365.60/38,953.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,102.30

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