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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,538.25, 57,807.39 and 10,836.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,538.25, 57,807.39 and 10,836.25 is: 16,254.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,538.25 : 57,807.39 = 10,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,538.25/57,807.39 = 10,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,538.25x = 57,807.39 × 10,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,538.25x = 626,415,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,415,329.89/38,538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.38

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