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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,551.88, 57,827.84 and 10,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,551.88, 57,827.84 and 10,849.88 is: 16,274.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551.88 : 57,827.84 = 10,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551.88/57,827.84 = 10,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551.88x = 57,827.84 × 10,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551.88x = 627,425,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,425,124.66/38,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.83

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