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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,495.25, 57,743.01 and 10,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,495.25, 57,743.01 and 10,793.25 is: 16,189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,495.25 : 57,743.01 = 10,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,495.25/57,743.01 = 10,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,495.25x = 57,743.01 × 10,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,495.25x = 623,234,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,234,742.68/38,495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.91

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