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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,360.25, 57,540.51 and 10,658.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,360.25, 57,540.51 and 10,658.25 is: 15,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,360.25 : 57,540.51 = 10,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,360.25/57,540.51 = 10,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,360.25x = 57,540.51 × 10,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,360.25x = 613,281,140.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,281,140.71/38,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.41

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