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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,530.25, 57,795.38 and 10,828.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,530.25, 57,795.38 and 10,828.25 is: 16,242.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,530.25 : 57,795.38 = 10,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,530.25/57,795.38 = 10,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,530.25x = 57,795.38 × 10,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,530.25x = 625,822,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,822,769.34/38,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.38

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