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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,495.16, 57,737.94 and 10,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,495.16, 57,737.94 and 10,795.32 is: 16,191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,495.16 : 57,737.94 = 10,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,495.16/57,737.94 = 10,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,495.16x = 57,737.94 × 10,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,495.16x = 623,299,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,299,538.44/38,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.63

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