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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,262.88, 57,394.25 and 10,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,262.88, 57,394.25 and 10,182.94 is: 15,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,262.88 : 57,394.25 = 10,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,262.88/57,394.25 = 10,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,262.88x = 57,394.25 × 10,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,262.88x = 584,442,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,442,047.88/38,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.39

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