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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,286.44, 57,425.09 and 10,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,286.44, 57,425.09 and 10,208.60 is: 15,311.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,286.44 : 57,425.09 = 10,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,286.44/57,425.09 = 10,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,286.44x = 57,425.09 × 10,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,286.44x = 586,229,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,229,512.17/38,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.68

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