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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,012.84, 57,018.08 and 15,825.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,012.84, 57,018.08 and 15,825.66 is: 23,738.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,012.84 : 57,018.08 = 15,825.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,012.84/57,018.08 = 15,825.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,012.84x = 57,018.08 × 15,825.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,012.84x = 902,348,747.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,348,747.93/38,012.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.00

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