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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,233.98, 57,344.31 and 10,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,233.98, 57,344.31 and 10,525.50 is: 15,786.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,233.98 : 57,344.31 = 10,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,233.98/57,344.31 = 10,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,233.98x = 57,344.31 × 10,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,233.98x = 603,577,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,577,534.91/38,233.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.42

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