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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,327.51, 57,486.89 and 10,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,327.51, 57,486.89 and 10,249.76 is: 15,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,327.51 : 57,486.89 = 10,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,327.51/57,486.89 = 10,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,327.51x = 57,486.89 × 10,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,327.51x = 589,226,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,226,486.96/38,327.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.46

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