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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,375.08, 57,563.70 and 10,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,375.08, 57,563.70 and 10,673.08 is: 16,009.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,375.08 : 57,563.70 = 10,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,375.08/57,563.70 = 10,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,375.08x = 57,563.70 × 10,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,375.08x = 614,381,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,381,975.20/38,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.92

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