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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,265.91, 57,403.26 and 10,186.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,265.91, 57,403.26 and 10,186.35 is: 15,280.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,265.91 : 57,403.26 = 10,186.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,265.91/57,403.26 = 10,186.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,265.91x = 57,403.26 × 10,186.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,265.91x = 584,729,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,729,697.50/38,265.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.69

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