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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,624.73, 57,930.61 and 10,916.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,624.73, 57,930.61 and 10,916.25 is: 16,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,624.73 : 57,930.61 = 10,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,624.73/57,930.61 = 10,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,624.73x = 57,930.61 × 10,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,624.73x = 632,385,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,385,021.41/38,624.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.54

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