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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,259.63, 57,392.75 and 10,557.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,259.63, 57,392.75 and 10,557.63 is: 15,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,259.63 : 57,392.75 = 10,557.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,259.63/57,392.75 = 10,557.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,259.63x = 57,392.75 × 10,557.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,259.63x = 605,931,419.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,931,419.18/38,259.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.36

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