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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,009.94, 57,025.36 and 15,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,009.94, 57,025.36 and 15,833.70 is: 23,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,009.94 : 57,025.36 = 15,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,009.94/57,025.36 = 15,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,009.94x = 57,025.36 × 15,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,009.94x = 902,922,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,922,442.63/38,009.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,754.90

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