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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,127.94, 57,191.92 and 10,425.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,127.94, 57,191.92 and 10,425.94 is: 15,638.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,127.94 : 57,191.92 = 10,425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,127.94/57,191.92 = 10,425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,127.94x = 57,191.92 × 10,425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,127.94x = 596,279,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,279,357.36/38,127.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.91

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