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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,526.16, 57,791.40 and 10,822

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,526.16, 57,791.40 and 10,822 is: 16,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526.16 : 57,791.40 = 10,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526.16/57,791.40 = 10,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526.16x = 57,791.40 × 10,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526.16x = 625,418,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,418,530.80/38,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.61

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