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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,288.73, 57,426.62 and 10,580.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,288.73, 57,426.62 and 10,580.25 is: 15,868.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,288.73 : 57,426.62 = 10,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,288.73/57,426.62 = 10,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,288.73x = 57,426.62 × 10,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,288.73x = 607,587,943.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,587,943.35/38,288.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.58

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