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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,127.04, 57,191.60 and 10,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,127.04, 57,191.60 and 10,425.04 is: 15,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,127.04 : 57,191.60 = 10,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,127.04/57,191.60 = 10,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,127.04x = 57,191.60 × 10,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,127.04x = 596,224,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,224,717.66/38,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.84

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