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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,451.26, 57,672.12 and 10,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,451.26, 57,672.12 and 10,373.60 is: 15,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,451.26 : 57,672.12 = 10,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,451.26/57,672.12 = 10,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,451.26x = 57,672.12 × 10,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,451.26x = 598,267,504.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,267,504.03/38,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.11

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