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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,539.25, 57,808.89 and 10,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,539.25, 57,808.89 and 10,837.25 is: 16,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,539.25 : 57,808.89 = 10,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,539.25/57,808.89 = 10,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,539.25x = 57,808.89 × 10,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,539.25x = 626,489,393.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,489,393.15/38,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.88

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