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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022.35, 57,025.04 and 10,998.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022.35, 57,025.04 and 10,998.77 is: 16,495.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022.35 : 57,025.04 = 10,998.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022.35/57,025.04 = 10,998.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022.35x = 57,025.04 × 10,998.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022.35x = 627,204,959.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,204,959.08/38,022.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.69

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