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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,001.80, 57,005.94 and 9,925.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,001.80, 57,005.94 and 9,925.58 is: 14,889.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,001.80 : 57,005.94 = 9,925.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,001.80/57,005.94 = 9,925.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,001.80x = 57,005.94 × 9,925.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,001.80x = 565,817,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,817,017.95/38,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.22

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