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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,498.26, 57,752.25 and 12,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,498.26, 57,752.25 and 12,193.60 is: 18,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498.26 : 57,752.25 = 12,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498.26/57,752.25 = 12,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498.26x = 57,752.25 × 12,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498.26x = 704,207,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,207,835.60/38,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.94

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