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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,185.16, 57,274.38 and 10,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,185.16, 57,274.38 and 10,483.16 is: 15,723.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,185.16 : 57,274.38 = 10,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,185.16/57,274.38 = 10,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,185.16x = 57,274.38 × 10,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,185.16x = 600,416,489.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,416,489.44/38,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.82

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