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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,284, 57,426 and 10,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,284, 57,426 and 10,582 is: 15,873

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,284 : 57,426 = 10,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,284/57,426 = 10,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,284x = 57,426 × 10,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,284x = 607,681,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,681,932/38,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873

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