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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.51, 58,274.00 and 10,768.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.51, 58,274.00 and 10,768.85 is: 16,153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.51 : 58,274.00 = 10,768.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.51/58,274.00 = 10,768.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.51x = 58,274.00 × 10,768.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.51x = 627,543,878.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,543,878.60/38,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.61

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