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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,451.51, 57,672.50 and 10,373.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,451.51, 57,672.50 and 10,373.85 is: 15,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,451.51 : 57,672.50 = 10,373.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,451.51/57,672.50 = 10,373.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,451.51x = 57,672.50 × 10,373.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,451.51x = 598,285,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,285,812.26/38,451.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.49

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