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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,551.25, 57,826.89 and 10,849.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,551.25, 57,826.89 and 10,849.25 is: 16,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551.25 : 57,826.89 = 10,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551.25/57,826.89 = 10,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551.25x = 57,826.89 × 10,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551.25x = 627,378,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,378,386.33/38,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.88

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