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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,258.63, 57,391.25 and 10,556.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,258.63, 57,391.25 and 10,556.63 is: 15,835.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,258.63 : 57,391.25 = 10,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,258.63/57,391.25 = 10,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,258.63x = 57,391.25 × 10,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,258.63x = 605,858,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,858,191.49/38,258.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.86

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