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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,003.55, 57,000.15 and 9,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,003.55, 57,000.15 and 9,925.80 is: 14,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,003.55 : 57,000.15 = 9,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,003.55/57,000.15 = 9,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,003.55x = 57,000.15 × 9,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,003.55x = 565,772,088.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,772,088.87/38,003.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.35

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