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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,496.75, 57,745.26 and 10,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,496.75, 57,745.26 and 10,794.75 is: 16,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,496.75 : 57,745.26 = 10,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,496.75/57,745.26 = 10,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,496.75x = 57,745.26 × 10,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,496.75x = 623,345,645.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,345,645.39/38,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.16

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