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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,339.20, 57,507.98 and 10,259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,339.20, 57,507.98 and 10,259.25 is: 15,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,339.20 : 57,507.98 = 10,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,339.20/57,507.98 = 10,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,339.20x = 57,507.98 × 10,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,339.20x = 589,988,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,988,776.14/38,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.66

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