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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,555.25, 57,834.01 and 10,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,555.25, 57,834.01 and 10,475.16 is: 15,713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,555.25 : 57,834.01 = 10,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,555.25/57,834.01 = 10,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,555.25x = 57,834.01 × 10,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,555.25x = 605,820,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,820,304.41/38,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.04

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