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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,576.25, 57,867.62 and 10,874.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,576.25, 57,867.62 and 10,874.25 is: 16,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,576.25 : 57,867.62 = 10,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,576.25/57,867.62 = 10,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,576.25x = 57,867.62 × 10,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,576.25x = 629,266,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,266,912.41/38,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.29

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