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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,256.63, 57,388.25 and 10,554.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,256.63, 57,388.25 and 10,554.63 is: 15,832.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,256.63 : 57,388.25 = 10,554.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,256.63/57,388.25 = 10,554.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,256.63x = 57,388.25 × 10,554.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,256.63x = 605,711,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,711,745.10/38,256.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.86

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