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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,378.16, 57,566.92 and 10,676.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,378.16, 57,566.92 and 10,676.08 is: 16,014.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,378.16 : 57,566.92 = 10,676.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,378.16/57,566.92 = 10,676.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,378.16x = 57,566.92 × 10,676.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,378.16x = 614,589,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,589,043.27/38,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.03

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