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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,016.84, 57,025.37 and 10,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,016.84, 57,025.37 and 10,314.84 is: 15,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,016.84 : 57,025.37 = 10,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,016.84/57,025.37 = 10,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,016.84x = 57,025.37 × 10,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,016.84x = 588,207,749.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,207,749.10/38,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.29

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