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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,127.53, 57,191.31 and 10,425.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,127.53, 57,191.31 and 10,425.53 is: 15,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,127.53 : 57,191.31 = 10,425.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,127.53/57,191.31 = 10,425.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,127.53x = 57,191.31 × 10,425.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,127.53x = 596,249,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,249,718.14/38,127.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.30

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