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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,256.83, 57,380.67 and 10,178.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,256.83, 57,380.67 and 10,178.94 is: 15,267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,256.83 : 57,380.67 = 10,178.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,256.83/57,380.67 = 10,178.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,256.83x = 57,380.67 × 10,178.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,256.83x = 584,074,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,074,397.09/38,256.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.19

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