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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,550.25, 57,825.39 and 10,848.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,550.25, 57,825.39 and 10,848.25 is: 16,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,550.25 : 57,825.39 = 10,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,550.25/57,825.39 = 10,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,550.25x = 57,825.39 × 10,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,550.25x = 627,304,287.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,304,287.07/38,550.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.38

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