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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,263.64, 57,398.76 and 10,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,263.64, 57,398.76 and 10,561.64 is: 15,843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,263.64 : 57,398.76 = 10,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,263.64/57,398.76 = 10,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,263.64x = 57,398.76 × 10,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,263.64x = 606,225,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,225,039.57/38,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.37

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