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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,254.73, 57,386.46 and 10,175.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,254.73, 57,386.46 and 10,175.93 is: 15,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,254.73 : 57,386.46 = 10,175.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,254.73/57,386.46 = 10,175.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,254.73x = 57,386.46 × 10,175.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,254.73x = 583,960,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,960,552.02/38,254.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.05

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