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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,375.60, 57,563.40 and 10,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,375.60, 57,563.40 and 10,673.60 is: 16,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,375.60 : 57,563.40 = 10,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,375.60/57,563.40 = 10,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,375.60x = 57,563.40 × 10,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,375.60x = 614,408,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,408,706.24/38,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.40

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