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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,267.59, 57,405.69 and 10,188.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,267.59, 57,405.69 and 10,188.74 is: 15,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,267.59 : 57,405.69 = 10,188.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,267.59/57,405.69 = 10,188.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,267.59x = 57,405.69 × 10,188.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,267.59x = 584,891,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,891,649.93/38,267.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.26

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