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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,519.26, 57,782.16 and 10,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,519.26, 57,782.16 and 10,817.26 is: 16,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,519.26 : 57,782.16 = 10,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,519.26/57,782.16 = 10,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,519.26x = 57,782.16 × 10,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,519.26x = 625,044,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,044,648.08/38,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.81

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