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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,535.25, 57,802.89 and 10,833.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,535.25, 57,802.89 and 10,833.25 is: 16,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,535.25 : 57,802.89 = 10,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,535.25/57,802.89 = 10,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,535.25x = 57,802.89 × 10,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,535.25x = 626,193,158.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,193,158.09/38,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.88

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