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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,806.31, 58,200.24 and 10,725.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,806.31, 58,200.24 and 10,725.77 is: 16,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,806.31 : 58,200.24 = 10,725.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,806.31/58,200.24 = 10,725.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,806.31x = 58,200.24 × 10,725.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,806.31x = 624,242,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,242,097.18/38,806.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.10

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