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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,186.58, 57,280.83 and 10,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,186.58, 57,280.83 and 10,484.50 is: 15,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,186.58 : 57,280.83 = 10,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,186.58/57,280.83 = 10,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,186.58x = 57,280.83 × 10,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,186.58x = 600,560,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,560,862.14/38,186.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.01

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