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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,427.39, 57,650.79 and 10,725.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,427.39, 57,650.79 and 10,725.39 is: 16,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,427.39 : 57,650.79 = 10,725.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,427.39/57,650.79 = 10,725.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,427.39x = 57,650.79 × 10,725.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,427.39x = 618,327,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,327,206.56/38,427.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.79

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