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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,455.75, 57,683.63 and 10,753.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,455.75, 57,683.63 and 10,753.75 is: 16,130.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,455.75 : 57,683.63 = 10,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,455.75/57,683.63 = 10,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,455.75x = 57,683.63 × 10,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,455.75x = 620,315,336.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,315,336.11/38,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,130.63

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